FRUIT AND NUT FESTIVE BARS

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Delicious Latin-inspired treat made with traditional holiday ingredients, such as dried fruit, coconut and pecans, is perfect for gift-giving!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h45m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1 pkg. (7 oz.) dried fruit bits (apricots, plums, apples, raisins)
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Heat oven to 325°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 15x11-inch rectangle; press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Prick bottom of crust in several places with fork. Bake 10 min.
  • Mix sweetened condensed milk and eggs until blended; pour into crust. Top with remaining ingredients.
  • Bake 20 min. or until center is almost set. Remove from oven; cool completely. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

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