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.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 200kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g