FRUITCAKE BAR COOKIES
Like mini-fruitcakes. Prep time includes cooling and frosting.
Provided by Mikekey *
Categories Cookies
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan. (Or spray with nonfat cooking spray).
- 2. In a small bowl, blend flour, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- 3. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and eggs at medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in rum or brandy extract.
- 4. Stir in flour mixture, dates, candied fruits, 1/2 cup cherries and nuts.
- 5. Spread in prepared pan and bake 30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack, in pan.
- 6. In the meantime, prepare the frosting by mixing together sugar and milk. Stir until smooth; then cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.
- 7. When cake has cooled, frost, using a spatula. Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars and decorate with red and green candied cherries. Store in a covered container, with pieces of wax paper between layers.
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