Mincemeat Bars

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 6 dozen 2 x 1½-inch bars
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups brown sugar, packed
* 2 eggs
* 2 tbsp molasses
* 1 tbsp soft butter
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 2 cups Gold Medal flour
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp soda
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1 tsp cloves
* 3 tbsp hot water
* ¼ cup almonds, slivered
* ¼ cup seedless raisins
* 1 (9 oz) pkg. mincemeat, broken up with fork
* 1½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
* about 3 tbsp hot milk
* ½ tsp vanilla
* ½ tsp almond flavoring
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 400°F (moderate hot).
# Grease two oblong pans, 13 x 9½ x 2-inches.
# Mix brown sugar, eggs, molasses, butter and vanilla.
# Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting.
# Blend flour, salt, soda and spices; stir in.
# Mix in hot water.
# Stir in almonds, raisins and mincemeat.
# Spread thin in greased pans (dough puffs and fills in any holes as it bakes).
# Bake 12 – 15 minutes.
# Spread immediately with mixture of confectioners sugar, milk and flavorings.
# Cut into squares or diamonds.
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