CANDIED CHERRY NUT BARS

Candied Cherry Nut Bars image

Every year at Christmas, my mother and I would make dozens of cookies, including this favorite. Now all the women in my family get together for a baking bonanza, rotating houses each year. -Barbara Wilson, Thamesville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups salted mixed nuts
1-1/2 cups halved green and red candied cherries
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until set. , In a large bowl, beat the egg, salt and remaining brown sugar until blended. Stir in the nuts, cherries and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly over crust. , Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until topping is set. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.