Saucepan Fruit Bars
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 48
Ingredients
- 9 ounces condensed mincemeat
- 2 tablespoons Bourbon (optional)
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 egg
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
- Crumble mincemeat into large saucepan.
- Add water.
- Stir over medium heat until lumps are thoroughly broken and water is absorbed.
- Cool.
- Stir in fruits, nuts, milk, egg and bourbon.
- Mix flour with baking soda and salt and stir into fruit mixture until well blended.
- Spread into greased 13x9" pan.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on rack.
- Cut into 2x1" bars. Makes about 48.
- Store airtight in cool dry place.
- Keeps about 2 weeks. Sift with powdered sugar just before serving.
- Can be frozen.
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