Best Candied Fruit Squares Recipes

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CANDIED FRUITCAKE SQUARES



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I'm not big on citrussy fruitcake, so when I found this version decades ago, I knew I'd found "my" recipe. We're all nutty for it. -Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped candied pineapple
3/4 cup chopped red candied cherries
1 large egg
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dates, pineapple and cherries; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Stir in pecans. Press firmly into prepared baking dish., Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack. Remove paper; cool fruitcake completely. , Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CANDIED FRUIT BARS



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Joyful red and green cherries give these cookies a "holiday look."

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Bar     Dessert

Yield 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

Crust
2 1/2 cups vanilla wafter crumbs
1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted
Topping
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/3 cup halved candied green cherries
1/3 cup halved candied red cherries
1/3 cup chopped candied pineapple
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine all crust ingredients in bowl; mix well. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Arrange pecans, green cherries, red cherries and pineapple on top. Combine all remaining ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts. Bake 22-25 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars with sharp, wet knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 50 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

CANDIED-FRUIT SQUARES



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Mix in, refrigerate, slice, bake: Try all of our shaped icebox-cookie variations.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 10 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough
3/4 cup chopped candied citron
3/4 cup glaceed cherries

Steps:

  • Once the flour is incorporated according to dough recipe, beat in citron and cherries. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Shape each into a 10-inch-long square-shaped log. Wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
  • Slice dough crosswise slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Reshape if needed. Bake at 350 degrees on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.

FRUITCAKE BARS



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"This recipe has been a family favorite for years," tells Terry Mercede of Danbury, Connecticut. "People who declare they won't eat fruitcake love these bars! They're so easy to make...and they're colorful, too - chock-full of candied pineapple and red and green cherries."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped candied pineapple
1-3/4 cups red and green candied cherries, halved
2 cups pitted dates, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. Spread evenly into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pineapple, cherries and dates; press lightly into dough. , Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE BARS



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No time to make a fruitcake for the holidays? This quick bar cookie will satisfy your cravings. This recipe combines the best of several recipes I've tried over the years.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 cup candied fruit
1/3 cup currants
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons rum

Steps:

  • Beat eggs with a mixer until they are golden yellow and doubled in volume - 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Add in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Take 2 tablespoons of flour mixture and stir in with candied fruit, nuts and currants, to keep fruit from clumping in the batter.
  • Add the rest of the flour mix to the eggs and sugar.
  • Fold fruit and nuts into batter.
  • Spoon batter into a well greased 11" by 7" pan.
  • Some years I use parchment paper instead.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Mix together rum and second cup of powdered sugar to make a glaze.
  • Spread the icing onto the bars about 5 minutes after they've come out of the oven.
  • Let bars cool and cut into bars.

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