Fruit Bars

13 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. candied fruit
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together the shortening, sugar, egg and orange rind.
  2. 2
    Stir in the orange juice, flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. 3
    Add raisins, candied fruit and nuts.
  4. 4
    Spread very thinly onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350°.
  5. 5
    Do not overbake or they will dry out.
  6. 6
    Ice with powdered sugar icing made with a little butter and lemon juice.

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