Festive Honey-Fruit Bars

Festive Honey-Fruit Bars

Festive Honey-Fruit Bars
1/4 c oleo,softened
1/3 c honey
2 eggs,beaten
2/3 c flour,sifted
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 c walnuts,chopped
1/4 c raisins
1 c dates,chopped
1/2 c cherries,chopped (candied or
maraschino),Drained
powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour 8" square baking pan.
In a medium sized bowl, beat oleo and honey until well mixed; beat in
eggs. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; add to
creamed mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in nuts and fruit.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 45 minutes or
until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan
on a wire rack. Cut into 20 bars. Sprinkle lightly with powdered
sugar and remove from pan. Store tightly covered.
Bars will mellow and develop flavor after 1 day. makes 20 bars.
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