Carrot Raisin Bars
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Love carrot cake? Try a sweet cousin in bar form made with the help of a cake mix.


Carrot Raisin Bars

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Servings: 48 bars
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Related Categories: Carrot Cake, Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  
    box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® carrot cake mix
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  • 1/2   cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 1/4  cup
    water
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  • 2  
    eggs
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  • 3/4   cup
    raisins
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  • 1/2   cup
    chopped nuts
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  • 1  
    container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and flour, or spray with baking spray with flour, bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan.
2.
In large bowl, mix cake mix, oil, water and eggs with spoon. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread evenly in pan.
3.
Bake 18 to 24 minutes (25 to 29 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Spread with frosting. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Tip
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 22 to 27 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 90mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 12g); Protein 0g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 0%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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