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These bars are nutritious spicy bars with a browned butter frosting. They are excellent!

Carrot Bars

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup raisins, optional

Cream sugar, oil, and eggs till well blended. Stir in flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Fold in grated carrots and nuts. Pour into a well greased and lightly floured 9x13" pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven till tests done with wooden pick, 25-30minutes (32 minutes with raisins). Frost while warm with Browned Butter Frosting (below).
Amount: 27 (3x1-1/2") bars.

Browned Butter Frosting: Melt 6 tbsp. butter until golden; blend in 1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar. Beat in enough hot water (2-3 tbsp.) for easy spreading.
Posted by sue-p 4/10/13