Filled with delicious flavors like dried fruit, nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon, these fruitcake bar cookies are scrumptiously moist and the perfect holiday treats to bake with the family this Christmas.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars, cookies, fruit
Servings: 4
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
1cupbrown sugarpacked (I use dark or whatever I have on hand)
2cupsbaking mixI prefer Pioneer, but Bisquick will work
1egg
1/2cupbutter or margarinemelted and cooled
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspooncinnamon
1 1/2cupsdiced candied fruit mixor diced candied fruit of your choice
1/2cupraisins
1/2cupsliced almondsthe almonds add a GREAT texture
1/2cupchopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
Combine the first six ingredients in a large bowl.
1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups baking mix, 1 egg, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix until well blended and then stir in the nuts and fruit mixture.
1 1/2 cups diced candied fruit mix, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Pat the cookie batter into a well-greased 8×8 baking pan and bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Allow to cool completely and then cover. Allow cookies to rest overnight before cutting into fruitcake bars.
Makes 16 to 25 fruitcake bar cookies, depending on how small you cut them.
Notes
Don't pack your baking mix. Measure it out light and fluffy by spooning it into your measuring cup and leveling it off with a knife so you don't end up with too much.