Holiday Fruit Bars

Name: Holiday Fruit Bars
Ingredients: 3 c. flour; 1 c. oleo; 2 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 c. whole bran cereal; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. chopped nuts; 2 c. candied cherries, halved; 2 c. chopped dates; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking powder

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. oleo
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. whole bran cereal
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. candied cherries, halved
2 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

1

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
2

Beat oleo and sugar.
3

Add eggs; beat well.
4

Mix bran cereal, milk and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients with cherries, nuts and dates; mix well. Spread batter into two greased 9 x 9-inch baking pans.
5

Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes.
6

When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
7

Cut in squares and serve.