fruitcake bar cookies

How To Make fruitcake bar cookies

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan. (Or spray with nonfat cooking spray).
• 2

  In a small bowl, blend flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 3

  In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in rum or brandy extract.
• 4

  Stir in flour mixture, dates, candied fruits, 1/2 cup cherries and nuts.
• 5

  Spread in prepared pan and bake 30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack, in pan.
• 6

  In the meantime, prepare the frosting by mixing together sugar and milk. Stir until smooth; then cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
• 7

  When 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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