Fruit and Nut Bars
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
16 squares
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups walnuts, chopped (can also use pecans , hazelnuts, or almonds)
- 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1⁄2 cups dates (pits removed and cut into quarters can also use figs, or prunes)
- 1 cup dried apricot, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven.
- Have ready an 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) square baking pan that has been lined across the bottom and up the two opposite sides with aluminum foil. Set aside. 9x9 is OK.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Stir in the brown sugar, walnuts, and dried fruit. Use your fingers to make sure that all the fruit and nuts have been coated with the flour mixture.
- In a separate bowl, beat (with a wire whisk or hand mixer) the egg and vanilla until light colored and thick (this will take several minutes).
- Add the egg mixture to the fruit and nut mixture and mix until all the fruit and nut pieces are coated with the batter.
- Spread into the prepared pan, pressing to even it out.
- Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the batter is golden brown and has pulled away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. When cooled, lift the bars from the pan by the edges of the aluminum foil. Use a sharp knife to cut into 16 squares.
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