Fruitcake Bars Recipe

Name: Fruitcake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup dried apricot, diced; 1 cup pitted dates, diced; 2 tablespoons rum or 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 12 cup butter, softened; 3 eggs; 1 orange, zest of; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 12 cups pecans, toasted, chopped; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 34 cup white chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1 cup dried apricot, diced
1 cup pitted dates, diced
2 tablespoons rum or 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
12 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 orange, zest of
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
14 teaspoon salt
1 12 cups pecans, toasted, chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
34 cup white chocolate chips

1
Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2
Combine the apricots, dates and rum or orange juice in a small bowl; let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
4
With an electric mixer beat the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl on medium speed until well blended.
5
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in the orange zest and vanilla beating until blended.
6
Add the flour and salt; beating until blended.
7
Stir in the dried fruit, pecans and semisweet chocolate chips.
8
Spread the batter in prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and edges begin to pull away from the sides of pan.
9
Sprinkle with white chocolate chips; let stand until the chips are spreadable.
10
Spread the chips gently over the top, cool completely on a wire rack and cut into bars.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried apricot, diced, 1 cup pitted dates, diced, 2 tablespoons rum or 2 tablespoons orange juice, 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed, and more.

Yes, Fruitcake Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts 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.

Fruitcake Bars

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