Fruit Bars

Name: Fruit Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter, softened; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2/3 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. nuts, chopped; 1/2 c. maraschino cherries, halved; 1 c. pitted dates, sliced; 1/2 c. each dried apricots and figs, sliced; very fine granulated sugar

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, halved
1 c. pitted dates, sliced
1/2 c. each dried apricots and figs, sliced
very fine granulated sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3

Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add sifted dry ingredients, nuts and fruit; mix well.
4

Spread batter into a greased 9-inch square pan.
5

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
6

Let stand in pan until cool, or overnight, if desired. Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars.
7

Roll each bar in very fine granulated sugar.
8

Store in airtight container.
9

Will ship well, if airtight. Can be frozen.