rum bars

8 Pinches
morgantown, KY
Updated on Dec 11, 2015

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

prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time
method Bake
yield 6 dozens

Ingredients

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

How To Make rum bars

  • Step 1
    Sprinkle 3 cups pecans evenly over a greased 15-x10-x1-inch jellyrolls pan;set as aside.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Alcohol

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