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Jewel Bars
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 50
These are fun to make, they are colorful,chewy and keep well. Great for the holidays.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup soft butter or margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose four
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup mixed candied fruit
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.F
2. Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla.
3. Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. MIx well with hands.
4. Press smoothly and evenly into a 15x10 inch baking pan.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.
6. Layer coconut, candied fruit and nuts evenly over crust.
7. Drizzle condensed milk evnly over ingredients (avoid drizzling milk heavily along edges because it may overbrown ).
8. Put back in oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into 50 bars with butter knife.
10. Store in airtight container.
By RecipeOfHealth.com