Christmas Jewels

These are so beautiful -- and delicious!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  soft margarine or 3⁄4 cup  soft butter
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mixed nuts
• 1 1⁄2 cups  candied cherries, halved
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine flour with 1/3 cup brown sugar.
2. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press mixture firmly and evenly onto bottom of an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, beat egg slightly in large bowl.
6. Stir in remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and salt.
7. Add salted mixed nuts, 1-1/2 cups halved candied cherries and chocolate chips.
8. Toss mixture lightly to coat.
9. Spoon fruit mixture evenly over baked layer.
10. Press firmly to adhere layers together.
11. Bake for 20 minutes.
12. Cool, then cut into approximately 24 bars.