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!!
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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!
Rating:
★★★★★ 3 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
Makes 32-48 bars
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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2 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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3/4 cshortening, butter flavor
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3 cflour
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1 craisins
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1/2 cwalnut pieces
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2 largeeggs
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1/4 tspcloves
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1/2 tspcinnamon
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1 ccoffee
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1 tspbaking soda
How to Make Grandma's Fruit Bars
- 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.
