SPICY TOPPED FRUIT AND WALNUT BARS

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I recieved this recipe from my Jr. High Home Ec. Teacher many years ago. It has always been one of my favorite recipes for Christmas cookies and I still make them every Christmas. If you like fruit cake you will love these fruit bars.

Provided by Julia Ferguson @judyjellybean

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

- cookie base:
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) brown sugar, packed
1 - egg yolk
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 3/4 cup(s) flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- cookie topping:
1 - egg white
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 cup(s) diced, mixed candied fruit
1 cup(s) coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • COOKIE BASE: In mixing bowl cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt and soda. Gradually add to butter mixture, blending well.
  • Place dough on ungreased 15 1/2 x 12 inch cookie sheet. Cover dough with waxed paper and roll into 10 x 12 inch rectangle (abt. 3/8 inch thick). Remove waxed paper and set cookie sheet aside.
  • COOKIE TOPPING: In another bowl, add egg white, sugar, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, candied fruit and walnuts; blend well. Spread topping evenly over cookie dough. Bake at 350 degrees F. about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet. Cut into 1 x 2 inch bars. Makes about 48.

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