Chewy Fruitcake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Bisquick baking mix
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. firm margarine or butter
1 c. flaked coconut
2 c. cut-up mixed candied fruit
1 c. snipped dates (if desired)
1 c. chopped nuts
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix baking mix and sugar; cut in margarine thoroughly.
Press mixture with floured hands in ungreased jelly roll pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Sprinkle coconut over baked layer. Layer candied fruit and dates over coconut.
Sprinkle chopped nuts over fruit.
Drizzle milk over top.
Bake until light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes; cool completely.
Cut into bars.