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  Frosted Fruit Bars

  Frosted Fruit Bars
  
  1 pkg. Date Bar Mix 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  1/4 C. hot water 1 C. seedless raisins
  1 egg 1 C. mixed candied
  1/2 tsp. cinnamon fruit
  1/2 C. chopped nuts
  
  Heat oven to 400°. To the date bar mix add
  the remaining ingredients; mix until blended.
  Spread in greased 15x10" pan. Bake 15 min.
  Frost while warm with thin frosting made by
  blending 1 1/2 C. sifted confectioners sugar
  
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  with 3 tbsp. cream and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  Cut into 4 dozen bars.
  
  Frances Welles
  
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  # Frosted Fruit Bars
  
  ## Ingredients
  
  - 1 pkg. Date Bar Mix
  - 1/4 cup hot water
  - 1 egg
  - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  - 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  - 1 cup seedless raisins
  - 1 cup mixed candied fruit
  - 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  
  ## Frosting
  
  - 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
  - 3 Tbsp cream
  - 1 tsp vanilla
  
  ## Instructions
  
  1. Heat oven to 400°.
  2. To the date bar mix add the remaining ingredients; mix until blended.
  3. Spread in greased 15x10" pan.
  4. Bake 15 minutes.
  5. Blend confectioners sugar with cream and vanilla to make a thin frosting.
  6. Frost while warm.
  7. Cut into 4 dozen bars.
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  Date Bar Mix (Quick Trick Fruitcake)

  Date Bar Mix (Quick Trick Fruitcake)
  
  1 pkg. Date Bar Mix
  2/3 Cup hot water
  3 eggs
  1/4 cup Gold Medal Flour
  3/4 tsp. baking powder
  2 Tbsp. light molasses
  1 tsp. cinnamon
  1/4 tsp. allspice
  1 cup chopped nuts
  1 cup chopped glace' fruit mix
  1 cup raisins
  
  Heat oven to 325' (slow mod.) Grease and flour a loaf pan
  9x5x3". Blend date filling from Date Bar Mix pkg. with
  
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  hot water in large bowl. Add crumbly mix, eggs, flour,
  baking powder, molasses and spices; blend well. Fold in
  nuts and fruit thoroughly. Pour into into prepared pan. Bake
  about 1 hr. and 20 min., or until toothpick inserted in
  center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly. Wrap tightly
  in transparent plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
  
  NOTE: If a loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 3/4 is used, follow directions
  above except bake 1 hr and 45 to 50 min.
  
  For a Quick Glaze: Fruit cakes are usually glazed and
  decorated after storing. Warm 1/4 cup Kraft Apple or
  Currant Jelly in a saucepan and pour over fruitcake.
  Dip underside of pieces of candied fruit in jelly and
  press lightly into top surface to decorate.
  
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  # Date Bar Mix (Quick Trick Fruitcake)
  
  ## Ingredients
  
  - 1 pkg. Date Bar Mix
  - 2/3 cup hot water
  - 3 eggs
  - 1/4 cup Gold Medal Flour
  - 3/4 tsp baking powder
  - 2 Tbsp light molasses
  - 1 tsp cinnamon
  - 1/4 tsp allspice
  - 1 cup chopped nuts
  - 1 cup chopped glacé fruit mix
  - 1 cup raisins
  
  ## Instructions
  
  1. Heat oven to 325°F (slow moderate). Grease and flour a loaf pan 9x5x3".
  2. Blend date filling from Date Bar Mix package with hot water in large bowl.
  3. Add crumbly mix, eggs, flour, baking powder, molasses and spices; blend well.
  4. Fold in nuts and fruit thoroughly.
  5. Pour into prepared pan.
  6. Bake about 1 hr. and 20 min., or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool thoroughly. Wrap tightly in transparent plastic wrap. Refrigerate.
  
  **NOTE:** If a loaf pan 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 3/4 is used, follow directions above except bake 1 hr and 45 to 50 min.
  
  ## Quick Glaze
  
  - 1/4 cup Kraft Apple or Currant Jelly
  
  1. Fruit cakes are usually glazed and decorated after storing.
  2. Warm 1/4 cup Kraft Apple or Currant Jelly in a saucepan and pour over fruitcake.
  3. Dip underside of pieces of candied fruit in jelly and press lightly into top surface to decorate.