Sunday, June 5, 2016

Butterscotch Apple Bars

                                                                     
Delicious cookie bars loaded with apple, raisins, oatmeal, & butterscotch morsels! This pan makes 4 dozen yummy cookies!
1/2 Cup Shortening
1&1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
3 Medium Apples peeled, cored, & diced small
3/4 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
1, 11 Ounce Bag Butterscotch Morsels

Beat shortening until fluffy. Add brown sugar & beat again. Add eggs & vanilla & beat again. Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, & spices together. Add 1/3 of the mixture & beat repeat until all is blended nicely. Now stir in the apple, oats, raisins, & butterscotch morsels. Stir well. Spray  a 10x16 pan that has edges, with cooking spray. Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool & drizzle with the following glaze.
GLAZE:
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
Milk, enough to get the consistency of Elmers Glue! Stir everything together until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Let glaze harden & then cut into squares!
          

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