Fruit Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, halved
1 c. pitted dates, sliced
1/2 c. each dried apricots and figs, sliced
very fine granulated sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add sifted dry ingredients, nuts and fruit; mix well.
Spread batter into a greased 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Let stand in pan until cool, or overnight, if desired. Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars.
Roll each bar in very fine granulated sugar.
Store in airtight container.
Will ship well, if airtight. Can be frozen.