Fruit Bars

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. soft shortening (part butter)
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3/4 c. seedless raisins
  • 3/4 c. mixed candied fruit

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the first 4 ingredients thoroughly.
  2. 2
    Stir in juice.
  3. 3
    Sift together and add the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  4. 4
    MIx with hands the raisins, candied fruit and nuts.
  5. 5
    Add to mix. Divide dough in half.
  6. 6
    Roll out each half on lightly floured, cloth-covered board into a rectangle and cut in 2-inch strips. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes in a 400° oven.
  7. 7
    These can be iced and decorated with candied fruit while warm.
  8. 8
    Cut baked strips into bars.

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