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Fruit Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. oleo
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped candies, fruit, raisins or dates
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. white sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

GLAZE:
11/2 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. butter or oleo
11/2 tsp. vanilla
1 or 2 tbsp. warm water

Directions:
Directions:
Cream: sugar, oleo and eggs until fluffy.
Dissolve: baking soda, in the water and blend into the cream mixture.
Add: dry ingredients that have been sifted together.
Stir in: the fruit and nuts of your choice and a small amount of coconut adds a lot of flavor.
Chil: about one hour. Then on a lightly floured board, form into rolss about 10" long 3/4" in diameter. Place on cookie sheet and flatten roll with your fingers to about 1/4" thinck. The cookie sheet will hold two rolls.
Bake: @ 350º for abouit 15 minutes or until slightly brown.
As soon as you remove the from the oven, glaze them.

GLAZE:
Mix the glaze ingredients until smooth (about the thickness of honey). Spread over the bars. When cool - cut into 1" bars.

Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe makes about 6 - 8 rolls and is a good way to use small amounts of left over fruits from the holidays.

 

 

 

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