Grandma's Fruit Bars
By
Jean Fisher
@Fairy62
5
This is a fairly quick pan cookie to make. I can remember Mother making these fairly often. Yummy!!
Rating:
★★★★★ 3 votes
Comments:
Serves:
Makes 32-48 bars
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Bake
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Notes from the Test Kitchen:
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 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!
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
How to Make Grandma's Fruit Bars
- 1Add baking soda to hot coffee. Set aside.
Using a regular size cookie sheet, spray with Pam baking spray. - 2Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
- 3Add dry and liquid ingredients alternately.
- 4Add raisins. You can substitute dates or candied fruit. Add nuts and blend well.
- 5Bake at 350 degrees. Check with toothpick inserted in center. Cool completely. Frost when cool with confectioners frosting.
- 6Optional - Cut up walnuts and sprinkle on top of frosting.
