Fruit Bars

Name: Fruit Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind; 1/4 c. orange juice; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. raisins; 1 c. candied fruit; 1/2 c. chopped nuts

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Fruit Bars – a delicious recipe with shortening, sugar, egg, orange rind, orange juice, flour. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1/4 c. orange juice
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. raisins
1 c. candied fruit
1/2 c. chopped nuts

1
Mix together the shortening, sugar, egg and orange rind.
2
Stir in the orange juice, flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3
Add raisins, candied fruit and nuts.
4
Spread very thinly onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350u00b0.
5
Do not overbake or they will dry out.
6
Ice with powdered sugar icing made with a little butter and lemon juice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. shortening, 1 c. sugar, 1 egg, 1 Tbsp. grated orange rind, and more.

Yes, Fruit Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Category
General

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