Sugarless Date-Nut Squares(Diabetic) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped prunes
1 c. water
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt (I do not use any)
2 eggs (I use only egg whites and use 3)
3 Tbsp. frozen unsweetened apple juice, thawed, undiluted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Simmer fruits in water for 5 minutes.
Stir in butter and margarine; cool mixture.
Mix remaining ingredients together. Stir in cooled fruit mixture.
Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool; cut into 2-inch squares.
Yields 24 servings.