Frosted Mincemeat Bars

Chef #570804 Halifax Liz's Note:

This recipe came from a local cookbook put out by the LeMarchant St. Thomas school. We love mincemeat and this is a change from the normal mincemeat tarts and pies. One of our favorite bars. The frosting recipe is optional - you can use any butter type frosting and we prefer one enhanced with orange rind or orange liqueur. Enjoy......

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ¼ cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose white flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (or less)
• 1 cup mincemeat (your choice)
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, alternating with sifted dry ingredients.
3. Add mincemeat, orange rind and nuts.
4. Spread in a well greased 8 x 8 square pan.
5. Bake approximately 35 - 40 mins.
6. Oven 325.
7. If your mincemeat is runny please drain it a little.
8. Frosting:.
9. 1/4 cup butter.
10. 1 egg yolk.
11. flavoring of your choice.
12. 1-1/3 cups of icing sugar.
13. Beat well and frost cold cake.
14. Keep cake well covered in fridge.