Fruit Cake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. golden raisins
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. mixed candied fruit
1/4 c. orange juice
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients; cover and set aside for 24 hours. Add next 2 ingredients and beat well.
Add remaining ingredients and spread in a greased and floured 15 1/2 x 10 1/2-inch cookie pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cool and cut.
Will keep 3 weeks if stored in airtight container and kept at room temperature.
These freeze well also.
If you like fruit cake, you'll love these.