Fruitcake Bars

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    16 bars

  • Calories

    200 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Fruitcake Bars

These Fruitcake Bars are not your mother's fruitcake! Made with the freshest of ingredients only, this recipe is sure to change your opinion on what a fruitcake is.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 F .
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. In the bowl or a standing mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix to combine.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined. Fold in the fruit and nuts.
  5. Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish and bake until golden and set, about 45-50 minutes.
  6. Let cool completely then cut into bars.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 190mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 190mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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