fruitcake bar cookies
Like mini-fruitcakes. Prep time includes cooling and frosting.
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prep time
2 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
48 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon rum extract (or brandy extract)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped
- 1/4 cup candied citron, chopped
- 1/2 cup candied red cherries, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- - candied cherries, for garnish (red and green)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)
How To Make fruitcake bar cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan. (Or spray with nonfat cooking spray).
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Step 2In a small bowl, blend flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Step 3In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in rum or brandy extract.
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Step 4Stir in flour mixture, dates, candied fruits, 1/2 cup cherries and nuts.
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Step 5Spread in prepared pan and bake 30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack, in pan.
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Step 6In the meantime, prepare the frosting by mixing together sugar and milk. Stir until smooth; then cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
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Step 7When cake has cooled, frost, using a spatula. Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars and decorate with red and green candied cherries. Store in a covered container, with pieces of wax paper between layers.
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