Holiday Fruit Bars

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 103 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 24 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 1/3 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons water
3 large eggs large
1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup raisins, seedless
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons candied cherries
2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
1/8 teaspoon allspice ground
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

Directions

Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl.

Mix in the 1/2 cup brown sugar and then cut in the 1/2 cup butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture is crumbly.

Stir in the water and press the mixture into the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking pan.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile beat the eggs in a bowl until well blended, using an electric mixer at medium speed.

Beat in the 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of melted butter and blend well.

Stir in the raisins, both kinds, the candied cherries, lemon rind, and spices.

Spread the mixture over the baked crust.

Bake in the 350 degree F. oven for 15 more minutes.

Cool in the pan on a wire rack and when cool cut into 24 (2 X 1 1/2-inch) bars.

Makes 24 bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 28g
Amount per Serving
Calories 103 57% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g10%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g19%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 75mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g2%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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