Fruitcake Bars by cwalde

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Fruitcake Bars
Submitted by cwalde on October 19, 2004 at 1:06 pm

If you like fruitcake, you will love these. They really dress up any cookie tray at Christmas because they are so pretty and so yummy too. The orange juice tastes so good in these and this one of those bar cookies that you just can't stop eating! I got this recipe from an old friend, Robin, that I had when we were living in Germany and both of our husbands were in the Air Force in the late 70's. Cheryl

1 can (6oz)frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed
1/2 c light brown sugar
2/3 c light brown sugar
1 c raisins
1 pkg(8oz)pitted dates, chopped
1 jar(1 pound)mixed candied fruit, chopped fine
1/2 c soft butter
4 eggs
1 c flour
1/8 t soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
1 c chopped nuts
1/4 t allspice

In medium pan combine undiluted orange juice and 1/2 c brown sugar. Stir over low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Add raisins and dates; bring to boil again. Remove from heat, stir in mixed candied fruit, and set aside.

In large bowl, cream butter and 2/3 c brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Stir in nuts and fruit mixture. Turn into wax-paper lined 13x9" pan. Bake in 300 degree oven 35-40 minutes or until toothpick test comes out clean.

Frost. Cut into 3x1" bars. Garnish with 1/2 a candied cherry.
Orange Glaze:
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c orange juice
1 T soft Butter
In small bowl mix all ingredients until smooth.

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