Mincemeat Bars

Mincemeat Bars
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons hot water
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup raisins
1 9 oz. package mincemeat, broken up
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Combine butter, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla; mix thoroughly. 
 
Sift together flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir into sugar mixture. 
 
Stir in hot water; mix well. 

Next stir in almonds, raisins, and mincemeat. Mix well. 

Spread into 2 greased 8x12 pans. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 16 minutes.
  
Remove pans to wire racks. 

Combine confectioners sugar, hot milk, vanilla and almond extracts. Spread over hot bars and cool completely. 

Cut into small bars and store in an airtight container.

Note: The mincemeat bars are the ones on the outer edge of the plate.  The bars in the center are Hello Dollies (Recipe will be posted)