Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. all-purpose flour
    1/4 c. sugar
    1/3 c. butter or margarine
    2 large eggs
    1 c. sugar
    2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
    1/2 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
    2 Tbsp. orange juice
    3/4 c. raisins, chopped
    1/2 c. flaked coconut
    2 tsp. orange juice
    2 tsp. lemon juice
    1 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine, softened
    1 c. powdered sugar
Preparation
    Combine 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar; cut in 1/3 cup butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
    Press into bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch square pan.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
    Combine eggs and next 8 ingredients, stirring until blended.
    Pour over baked crust.
    Bake batter at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
    Combine 2 teaspoons orange juice, lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a small bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
    Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
    Pour mixture over hot layer.
    Cool on a wire rack.
    Cut into bars.
    Freeze in an airtight container up to 3 months, if desired.
    Yield:
    about 3 dozen.

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