CHERRY ALMOND BARS

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"A sweet Japanese lady I used to work for gave me this recipe. It is so easy and so festive-looking - and delicious," writes Ruth Ann Stelfox of Raymond, Alberta.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup cold butter
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup chopped red and/or green maraschino cherries
1 cup sliced almonds
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. , Sprinkle with raisins, cherries and almonds; drizzle with milk. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.