Fruitcake Bars

My mother's recipe. Much lighter, easier to make, and neater to serve than traditional fruitcake, but still festive.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 100 bars

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 (28 ounce) jar  mincemeat (ready to use)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  lb  mixed candied fruit
• 1  cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Sift together flour & soda.
2. Combine with remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
4. Spread batter in a greased 10x15" jelly roll pan and bake 40-45 minutes or until center tests done with a toothpick.
5. Cool on rack before cutting into 1x1 1/2" squares.