Gumdrop Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 c. shredded gumdrops (omit licorice flavor)
2 eggs
1/2 Tbsp. water
1 c. light brown sugar
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
lemon juice

Preparation

Sift flour before measuring.
Then, sift together flour, salt and cinnamon.
Sprinkle about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the prepared pecans and gumdrops.
Beat eggs and water until light. Add gradually the brown sugar.
When sugar is well blended, stir in the flour mixture and, last, the nuts and gumdrops.
Spread the batter in a greased 9 x 12-inch pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 30 minutes.
Ice the cake with confectioners sugar thinned to a good spreading consistency with lemon juice.