Raisin Bars

• 1 cup raisins
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup soy flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine raisins and water in sauce pan; simmer about 15 minutes until 1 cup of liquid remains; set aside to cool. Cream sugar and shortening in mixing bowl. Sift soy flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Alternately add the dry ingredients and raisin mixture to the creamed mixture. Pour mixture into greased 8½-by-12-inch pan. Bake 20–25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. If desired, spread with frosting while warm.

Makes 2 dozen bars
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Frosting

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
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Blend all ingredients in small mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition per serving: 172 calories; 49 calories from fat; 5 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 trans fats); 1 mg cholesterol; 58 mg sodium; 29 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 23 g sugar; 2 g protein

Source: Joyce Conard, Hutchinson, third-place dessert, Invent a Heart Healthy Food competition, 2018 Kansas State Fair