Grandma's Fruit Bars

Name: Grandma's Fruit Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 32-48 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 3/4 c shortening, butter flavor; 3 c flour; 1 c raisins; 1/2 c walnut pieces; 2 large eggs; 1/4 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 c coffee; 1 tsp baking soda

By Jean Fisher
@Fairy62

This is a fairly quick pan cookie to make. I can remember Mother making these fairly often. Yummy!!

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The aroma is almost Christmas-like because of the cinnamon and cloves. The bars are sweet and spicy and the topping of a light confectioners icing is a nice touch. I think this would also be delicious served with whipped cream. I would take this to a potluck or even a bake sale! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

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Serves:

Makes 32-48 bars

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c

shortening, butter flavor
3 c

flour
1 c

raisins
1/2 c

walnut pieces
2 large

eggs
1/4 tsp

cloves
1/2 tsp

cinnamon
1 c

coffee
1 tsp

baking soda

How to Make Grandma's Fruit Bars

Step-by-Step

Add baking soda to hot coffee. Set aside.

Using a regular size cookie sheet, spray with Pam baking spray.
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
Add dry and liquid ingredients alternately.
Add raisins. You can substitute dates or candied fruit. Add nuts and blend well.
Bake at 350 degrees. Check with toothpick inserted in center. Cool completely. Frost when cool with confectioners frosting.
Optional - Cut up walnuts and sprinkle on top of frosting.