Isn’t everyone in Missouri kind of a ruralist? And also, does anybody else find it odd the only fruit in the fruit bars is raisins?
From the box of S.H. of Marshall, Missouri.
Easy Fruit Bars
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup shortening
2 cups raisins
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons water
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Combine brown sugar, 1 1/4 cups water, shortening, raisins, nutmeg and cinnamon and boil for 3 minutes. Cool.