spicy topped fruit and walnut bars

Ingredients For spicy topped fruit and walnut bars

• cookie base:
• 1/2 c

  butter, softened
• 1 c

  brown sugar, packed
• 1

  egg yolk
• 1 tsp

  vanilla
• 1 3/4 c

  flour, sifted
• 1/4 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• cookie topping:
• 1

  egg white
• 2 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1/4 tsp

  nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp

  cinnamon
• 1/2 c

  diced, mixed candied fruit
• 1 c

  coarsely chopped walnuts