HONEY SPICE BARS

MAKES ABOUT 24 LARGE BARS
These bars are wonderful to have around at Christmas time, or on a winter day with a cup of tea

INGREDIENTS
1 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
3 Tbs margarine
3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 Tbs baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup almonds or sunflower seeds (optional)

Note: before starting have all your ingredients ready to mix quickly, because the mixture can stiffen if it is left too long.
In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and nutmeg together, and set aside. Slowly heat the honey molasses and butter in a saucepan until liquidy. Add the liquid to the mixing bowl and add the almonds or sunflower seeds. Mix the batter until it is somewhat sticky. Pat into greased 9x11 pan until you have a layer 3/8" thick. Bake about 20 minutes at 350° F. Be careful not to over bake, or the bars will be quite hard. Remove from pan while still warm and slice into bars.
These bars can be stored in a tightly closed tin for weeks and still taste soft and delicious!

* Note, I am going to try to not bake these and see what happens.