Best Glazed Fruit Punch Cookie Bars Recipes

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HOLIDAY FRUIT BARS



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Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2007! Bake a warm and cozy fruit dessert bar using cookie mix and pie filling, ingredients already in your cupboard.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pouches (1 lb 1.5 oz each) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press half of dough in bottom of pan.
  • Spread pie filling over dough. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 2 g

GLAZED DRIED FRUIT AND NUT BARS



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Looking for easy dessert bars using Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix? Then check out this fruit and nut dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 jar (12 oz) orange marmalade
1 bag (5 oz) dried cherries (about 1 cup)
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
3/4 cup cashew halves and pieces
1/2 cup unblanched whole almonds
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie crust ingredients until well blended. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat orange marmalade to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Stir in remaining filling ingredients until well mixed. Spread evenly over cookie crust.
  • Bake about 15 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 1/2 g

FRUIT PUNCH BARS



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I don't remember where or when I got this recipe, but I make it quite often. It's a moist cake filled with fruity goodness.

Provided by Judy Garcia

Categories     Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

17 oz can fruit cocktail, very well drained
2 eggs
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 c flaked coconut
1/4 c walnuts, chopped
GLAZE
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/4 c evaporated milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c walnuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Drain fruit well.
  • 2. In large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until fluffy; stir in fruit, flour, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 3. Spread in greased 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle with coconut and walnuts. Bake at 350° until done, 30-35 minutes. While cake is baking, prepare glaze.
  • 4. GLAZE: In saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, evaporated milk and vanilla. Over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add walnuts. Drizzle over hot cake.

FRUIT PUNCH BARS



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When my Mom passed away I acquired her Recipe box. It was filled with wonderful family recipes of hers and relatives who have been gone for many, many years. It has been a wonderful trip down memory lane filled with delicious food memories. This was one of those cards "spotched and blotched" from many uses. It's easy and oh...

Provided by Deb Justus

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
16 oz crushed pineapple (or 16 oz. fruit cocktail) undrained
2 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 c coconut
1/2 c walnuts (chopped)
glaze
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1/4 c evaporated milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add fruit, flour, soda, salt and vanilla. Spread in 15"x10"x2" greased pan. Sprinkle top with coconut and chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  • 2. While the cake is baking make the Glaze.
  • 3. Combine all glaze ingredients. Cook at medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes.
  • 4. Drizzle on cake as soon as you bring the cake out of the oven.

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.

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.

FABULOUS FRUIT BARS (COOKIE MIX)



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Source: Betty Crocker NOTE: Cookie mix used is 2 pouches (1 lb 1.5 oz each) of Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

Provided by Mom2Rose

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (17 1/2 ounce) envelopes betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 eggs
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms.
  • Press half of dough in bottom of pan.
  • Spread pie filling over dough.
  • Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth.
  • If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle.
  • Drizzle glaze over warm bars.
  • For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
  • Store covered at room temperature.

GLAZED FRUIT PUNCH COOKIE BARS..



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found this in a box of recipe clippings from a church garage sale..paper is from 1975..Have not tried them yet..but will first bake sale!

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24-36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 ounces fruit cocktail, undrained
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • beat eggs, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl at high speed until light and fluffy --
  • add fruit cocktail, flour, soda and vanilla --
  • beat on medium speed untlo well blended --
  • spread into a greased and floured jelly roll pan.or 15x10x1" baking pan.
  • sprinkle with coconut and nuts --
  • bake 20-25 minutes at 350* -- drizzle with glaze while still hot.
  • GLAZE:.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • 1/2 cup margarine.
  • 1/4 cup milk.
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla.
  • 1/2 cup nuts.
  • combine all but nuts -- bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes -- stirring constantly.
  • remove from heat and cool slightly.add nuts and spread on bars and cut into squares.

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