Fruitcake Squares

Name: Fruitcake Squares
Ingredients: 1 c. margarine (at room temperature); 3/4 c. sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. lemon zest or orange peel; 2 c. flour; 1 c. chopped, mixed, candied fruits; 1/3 c. confectioners sugar; green and red candied cherries, cut up (for decoration)

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 c. margarine (at room temperature)
3/4 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon zest or orange peel
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped, mixed, candied fruits
1/3 c. confectioners sugar
green and red candied cherries, cut up (for decoration)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°.
2

Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with foil.
3

Lightly grease foil.
4

In a large bowl, beat margarine and sugar with electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
5

Beat in egg, vanilla and citrus peel.
6

Gradually stir in flour until blended, then chopped fruits.
7

Spread in prepared pan.
8

Bake 30 minutes until set and lightly golden around edges.
9

Cool in pan on wire rack.
10

Sprinkle generously with confectioners sugar.
11

Cut into 2-inch squares.
12

Decorate tops with cherry pieces.
13

Store cookies airtight in cool place up to 2 weeks.
14

Yield: 24 squares.