EASY FRUITCAKE BARS

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There's a sweet surprise in every bite of this fruitcake-like treat. The bars keep well in the freezer, so they can be enjoyed long after the holiday season's over.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1/4 cup apple juice
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and orange zest until blended. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture until well combined. Stir in walnuts and the reserved fruit mixture., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Kh Yasir Akram
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I'm not a huge fan of fruitcake, but these bars were actually pretty good.


E'wr Nirob
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The recipe was easy to follow, but the bars didn't look as good as the picture.


Ogo Ak
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The bars didn't turn out as moist as I expected.


Zohaib Sanaullah
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The bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.


Rere Sabry
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover dried fruit.


Matt Syuusei
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I love these fruitcake bars! They're so moist and flavorful.


PETER NJAU
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These fruitcake bars are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


shohel rana
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I was looking for a fruitcake recipe that wasn't too complicated and these bars fit the bill perfectly. They were super easy to make and they turned out great!


Forida Bagom
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can use any kind of dried fruit I have on hand.


Toriann Newsome
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I've made these fruitcake bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness.


Shokat Ghouri
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These fruitcake bars were a huge hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. Everyone loved them.