Chocolate Fruit Bar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Beat eggs until light; add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition.
Stir in almond flavoring, then dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate pieces, fruits, and nuts.
Spread dough evenly in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, when cooled, frost with powdered sugar icing. Cut into bars and garnish each bar with a chocolate piece.