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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F .
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 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.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined. Fold in the fruit and nuts.
- Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish and bake until golden and set, about 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool completely then cut into bars.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.