🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need (Simple & Wholesome!)
For the Bars:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or DIY: 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1½ cups raisins (golden or dark)
For the Glaze (Optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or buttermilk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
🌿Dairy-free? Use plant-based butter + almond milk + vinegar for buttermilk substitute.
🕒 Step-by-Step Instructions (Foolproof & Fragrant!)
1. Prep & Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan (or line with parchment)
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Cream Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 min).
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in raisins.
4. Bake Until Golden
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before glazing.
5. Add Glaze (Optional)
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over cooled bars. Let set 15 minutes before slicing.
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