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Two-In-One Holiday Bars (2.5 Pts

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This International appetizer features BASE***, Sugar, Margarine or butter -- softened, Vanilla, Egg. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 48
Calories: 140.0
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International appetizer features BASE***, Sugar, Margarine or butter -- softened, Vanilla, Egg. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • BASE***
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Margarine or butter -- softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • Egg
  • 2 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour -- or Unbleached
  • Flour
  • 1 cup Liberty Fruitcake Mix Glace Fruit -- from 16-oz.
  • 1/2 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup Chopped pecans
  • GLAZE***
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Milk -- up to 2
Directions
  1. 1
    Top this shortbread base with your favorite dried or glace fruits, nuts, flavored chips or coconut, making each half different.
  2. 2
    Glaze one half of the bars and leave the other plain, or
  3. 3
    cut one side into squares and the other into bars - your guests will think you made two pans of bars rather than just one!
  4. 4
    Heat oven to 350 degrees F (177&# 194;°C).
  5. 5
    In large bowl; beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
  6. 6
    Add vanilla and egg; blend well.
  7. 7
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
  8. 8
    Stir in flour; mix well.
  9. 9
    Spread dough into ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle half of dough with fruit cake
  11. 11
    mix and other half with chocolate chips and pecans; press lightly into dough.
  12. 12
    Bake at 350 degrees F (177ðC).
  13. 13
    for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  14. 14
    Cool completely.
  15. 15
    In small bowl,
  16. 16
    combine powdered sugar and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency;
  17. 17
    blend until smooth.
  18. 18
    Drizzle over cooled bars.
  19. 19
    Let stand until set; cut into bars

Nutrition Facts

Servings 48

Amount Per Serving
Calories 140.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 4.1mg2%
Sodium 40.9mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 21.7g8%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 11.9g
Protein 1.8g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: 16oz, appetizer, baking, bars, base, best, blending, butter, chips, chocolate, chopped, egg, flour, fruit, fruitcake, glace, glaze, holiday, international, liberty
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