Re: RAISIN CAKE/BARS ---- Oleo?


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Posted by LouAnn on August 14, 2001 at 19:02:57:

In Reply to: Re: RAISIN CAKE/BARS ---- Oleo? posted by Marie on August 14, 2001 at 16:46:07:

: Is Oleo a kind of oil? Forgive my ignorance.. the recipe sounds mouth watering and I didn't want to use the wrong ingredient.


: : RAISIN BARS

: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 1 c. sugar
: : 2 tsp. cinnamon
: : 1/2 c. oleo
: : 1 c. raisins
: : 1 c. water
: : 2 c. flour
: : 1 tsp. baking powder

: : Glaze For Top:
: : 1/4 c. warm milk
: : 1 Tbsp. oleo
: : 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

: : Combine sugar, cinnamon, oleo, raisins and water in a
: : saucepan; bring to a boil for 5 minutes, set aside and let
: : cool. Put flour and baking powder in a bowl; add liquid. Stir
: : and pour into greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 30
: : minutes.
: : Glaze: In another saucepan, put milk and oleo. Add
: : powdered sugar; stir until lumps are dissolved. Spread glaze
: : over raisin bars while they are still warm.

Marie - Oleo is margarine. Came into being back in WWII as a butter substitute and was originally called oleomargarine. Dates me, doesn't it?



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