fruitcake bar cookies
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Like mini-fruitcakes. Prep time includes cooling and frosting.
yield
48 serving(s)
prep time
2 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For fruitcake bar cookies
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1 call purpose flour
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1/4 tspground nutmeg
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1 tsprum extract (or brandy extract)
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1/2 cunsalted butter
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3/4 cgranulated sugar
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2 lgeggs
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8 ozpitted dates, chopped
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1/4 ccandied citron, chopped
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1/2 ccandied red cherries, chopped
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3/4 cchopped pecans
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candied cherries, for garnish (red and green)
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1 1/2 cconfectioners' sugar
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2 Tbspmilk (more if needed)
How To Make fruitcake bar cookies
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1Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan. (Or spray with nonfat cooking spray).
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2In a small bowl, blend flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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3In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in rum or brandy extract.
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4Stir in flour mixture, dates, candied fruits, 1/2 cup cherries and nuts.
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5Spread in prepared pan and bake 30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack, in pan.
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6In the meantime, prepare the frosting by mixing together sugar and milk. Stir until smooth; then cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
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7When cake has cooled, frost, using a spatula. Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars and decorate with red and green candied cherries. Store in a covered container, with pieces of wax paper between layers.
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