Holiday Fruit Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft butter
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. red candied cherries, halved
1 c. sliced pitted dates
1/2 c. each: sliced dried apricots and figs
very fine granulated sugar

Preparation

Cream butter; add 1 cup sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
Add sifted dry ingredients, nuts and fruits.
Mix well and spread batter in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.
Let stand until cold or overnight.
Then cut in 3 x 1-inch bars and roll each bar lightly in very fine granulated sugar (store in airtight container).
(Try scissors in hot water to cut fruit.)
Keeps well, if hidden!