Fruitcake Bar Cookies Recipe

Name: Fruitcake Bar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 teaspoon brandy extract; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped; 1/4 cup candied fruit, chopped; 1/2 cup candied red cherries, quartered; 3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped; candied cherry, for garnish (red and green); 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk (more if necessary)

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 teaspoon brandy extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
8 ounces pitted dates, chopped
1/4 cup candied fruit, chopped
1/2 cup candied red cherries, quartered
3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
candied cherry, for garnish (red and green)
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk (more if necessary)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
2
Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan. (Or spray with nonfat cooking spray).
3
In a small bowl, blend flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in rum or brandy extract.
5
Stir in flour, dates, candied fruits, 1/2 cup cherries and nuts. Spread in prepared pan and bake 30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack, in pan.
6
In the meantime, prepare the frosting by mixing together sugar and milk. Stir until smooth; then cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
7
When cake has cooled, frost, suing a spatula.
8
Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars and decorate with red and green candied cherries. Store in a covered container, with pieces of wax paper between layers.

969

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Fruitcake Bar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fruitcake Bar Cookies

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