CHOCOLATE FRUIT BAR

Chocolate Fruit Bar image

Rich cookie, great for entertaining.

Provided by Martha

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped dates
½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Beat eggs until light; add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition.
Stir in almond flavoring, then dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate pieces, fruits, and nuts.
Spread dough evenly in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, when cooled, frost with powdered sugar icing. Cut into bars and garnish each bar with a chocolate piece.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 182.1 mg, Sugar 23 g