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rum bars

Recipe by
candace tuggle
morgantown, KY

Store rum bars 2 to 3weeks in airtightly containers to mellow

yield 6 dozens
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For rum bars

  • 41/2 c
    chopped pecans,divided
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 21/4 c
    firmly packed brown sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 Tbsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 21/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 111/2 c
    chopped candied red cherries
  • 1/2 c
    chopped candied citron
  • light rum

How To Make rum bars

  • 1
    Sprinkle 3 cups pecans evenly over a greased 15-x10-x1-inch jellyrolls pan;set as aside.
  • 2
    Cream butter in a large mixing bowl;gradually add sugar,beating well.Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after addition.Stir in vanilla.Gradually add flour,stirring well.Spoon batter into pan.
  • 3
    Combine cherries,pineapple,cutron,and remaining pecans in a large mixing bowl;mix well.Gently press candied fruit mixture into batter.Bake at 350*F.for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until lightly browned.Cool slightly;cut into 2-x-1-inch bars.Sprinkle rum over each bar
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