CHRISTMAS BOURBON FRUITCAKE SQUARES

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A wonderful and colourful festive dessert for the holiday cookie platter that only gets better over time, so you may make well in advance --- these are *very* good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 50 bars (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons butter
4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 cup green glazed cherries, halved
3/4 cup candied red cherries, halved
1/2 cup candied pineapple, chopped
3/4 cup dates, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (any kind you desire)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup Bourbon

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a saucepan or microwave, melt butter, pour into a 15" x 10" baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with Vanilla wafer crumbs evenly on top.
  • Arrange fruits and nuts evenly on top of the crumb mixture; press down gently.
  • Combine the sweetened condensed milk with the Bourbon; pour evenly over top of fruit/nut mixture.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; cool completely.
  • Cut in squares.

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