Cherry Nut Bars

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. Crisco
  • 3 1/2 c. flour, sifted
  • 1/2 c. warm water
  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1 medium bottle maraschino cherries, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • grated rind 1 orange
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Save juice from cherries.
  2. 2
    Cream Crisco and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add eggs, orange rind and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Mix dates with soda and water.
  5. 5
    Add to mixture.
  6. 6
    Then add flour.
  7. 7
    Stir in chopped cherries and nuts. Spread on cookie sheet 15 x 10 x 3/4-inch.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
  9. 9
    Ice while still warm.

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