Fruitcake Bars

Name: Fruitcake Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 170 grams cup dried apricot halves, preferably from California, cut into sixths; 0 teaspoons baking powder; 0 teaspoons baking soda; 170 grams 1/4 cups dates, pitted and cut into eighths; 59 milliliters dried cherries; 2 larges eggs; 50 grams tablespoons flour; 90 grams tablespoons packed, light or dark brown sugar; 200 grams cups nuts , toasted and coarsely ground [I used half walnuts, half hazelnuts]; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Need a dairy free and vegetarian dessert? Fruitcake Bars could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 16 servings with 157 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up flour, vanillan extract, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan across the bottom and up the sides with two sheets of aluminum foil, making a big criss-cross with the sides overhanging.

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Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

Preheat the oven to 325°F and position the rack in the center of the oven.

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Oven

In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

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Baking Soda

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

Add the brown sugar, nuts, dates, cherries, and apricots. Use your fingers to mix the fruit, separate any pieces sticking together.

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Brown Sugar

Apricot

Cherries

Dates

Fruit

Nuts

Beat the eggs and vanilla in a small bowl, then mix it with the fruit and nut mixture until everything’s coated with the batter.

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Vanilla

Fruit

Egg

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Bowl

Spread the mixture in the baking pan and press gently to even it out.

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Spread

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Baking Pan

Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top of the bars are golden brown and has pulled away just-slightly from the sides of the pan. Cool the bars in the pan, then lift out.

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Oven

Frying Pan

To cut the cooled bars, use a heavy sharp knife, such as a bread knife, for best results in getting clean slices. Storage: The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

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Bread