Sugarless Health Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. dates or 12 prunes, cut up
    1 c. raisins
    1 c. water
    1/2 c. vegetable shortening, margarine or butter
    2 eggs, beaten
    1 Tbsp. liquid sweetener
    1 tsp. lemon extract
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Cut up dates or prunes into saucepan. Add raisins and water.
    Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Add shortening.
    Mix, then cool.
    Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
    Pour into greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
    Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
    Do not overbake.
    When cool, cut into squares.

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