Fruit Bars

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin
  • 1 c. dried apricots
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 tsp. rum flavoring (optional)
  • 1 c. pecans
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. grated orange peel

Directions

  1. 1
    Place water in a saucepan.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle gelatin over water. Allow gelatin to soften for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir over low heat to dissolve gelatin.
  4. 4
    Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Place mixture into a blender, 1/3 at a time.
  5. 5
    Blend until mixture has a coarse texture, but contains not large chunks.
  6. 6
    Add blended ingredients to gelatin in saucepan; stir well.
  7. 7
    Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with wax paper.
  8. 8
    Spray wax paper with a nonstick spray.
  9. 9
    Spread mixture in pan.
  10. 10
    Cool completely in refrigerator until firm, about 2 to 3 hours.
  11. 11
    Cut into 24 bars. Store bars between layers of wax paper.
  12. 12
    Yields 24 bars.

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