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Christmas Fruit Bars
 
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 20
Sweet and rich bars that taste somewhat like Christmas Cake with icing
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup mixed candied fruit
1/4 cup softened butter
1 cup icing sugar
Directions:
1. In a large bowl and using electric mixer beat eggs with 1c icing sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in 1/4c melted butter.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt and stir into egg mixture.
4. Stir in walnuts, dates and candied fruit.
5. Spread in greased 8 square cake pan.
6. Bake in centre of 350 oven for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden and firm to the touch.
7. Let cool in pan on rack.
8. To make the icing:In bowl beat 1/4c butter until light.
9. Gradually add 1c icing sugar until fluffy.
10. Spread over top of cooled bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com