Maple Blondies

• 2 cups all-purpose flour unsifted
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted & cooled
• 4 tablespoons shortening melted & cooled
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs extra large
• 1/4 cup maple syrup pure
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups pecans chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter and flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
2. Thoroughly mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a bowl. Toss the raisins with 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture. Whisk the butter, shortening, brown sugar, sugar and eggs in a bowl; beat in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to form a batter. Stir in the pecans and raisins.
3. Pour and scrape the batter into the prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake for 27 to 30 minutes, or until just set and golden on top. Cool completely in the pan on a rack. Cut into bars and remove from pan with a spatula.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground allspice, golden raisins, butter, shortening, light brown sugar packed, sugar, eggs, maple syrup pure, vanilla, pecans

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Maple-Blondies-1663305 (may not work)