Festive Fruit Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine
1/3 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. sifted flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped candied fruit

Preparation

Melt margarine in a saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Add sugars and water; blend.
Stir in flour and baking powder.
Add egg and vanilla.
Beat well.
Add nuts and candied fruit.
Stir lightly to combine.
Pour into a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan (rubbed with margarine). Bake in a moderate oven at 350\u00b0 about 30 minutes.
Do not overbake. Yields 18 bars (1 1/2 x 3-inches).