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 622 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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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 regular margarine
2 tablespoons water
3 large eggs large
1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1/4 cup butter 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 c brown sugar and then cut in the 1/2 c 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 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 oven for 15 more minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack and when cool cut into 24 (2x 1 1/2-inch) bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 167g
Amount per Serving
Calories 622 56% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g60%
 Saturated Fat 23.0g116%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 250mg83%
Sodium 451mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 62.0g21%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 23.0g
Protein 11.0g21%
Vitamin A 25%  Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 8%  Iron 19%

* 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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