Fruit Cake Bars
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup chopped candied fruit
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- Powdered sugar
Fruit Cake Bars
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on December 16, 2009.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat electric oven to 350°F.
- Mix 2 cups of the flour and the powdered sugar.
- Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, sift the remaining 1/2 cup flour with the sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, candied fruit, and nuts; mix well.
- Spread batter over crust.
- Bake for 35 more minutes.
- Cool.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar; cut into bars.
Makes 36 bars.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
180 calories, 8 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 20 sugar, 2g protein
