Fruit Bars

Name: Fruit Bars
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients: ½ c. orange or pineapple juice; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. butter or regular margarine; 2 c. seedless raisins; 1½ c. chopped mixed candied fruit; 1 c. chopped walnuts; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 4½ c. sifted flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

Preparation info

Makes about
4 dozen

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Good keepers—if you hide them

Ingredients

2 c. seedless raisins
1½ c. chopped mixed candied fruit
1 c<

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Rinse raisins in hot water, drain; dry on towel.
Combine raisins, candied fruit, nuts, juice and vanilla; let stand.
Cream together butter, sugars and eggs. Sift together dry ingredients and add in thirds to creamed mixture; mix until smooth. Add fruit mixture; blend well. Let stand 1½ hours in refrigerator, or overnight.
When ready to bake, s