INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1/2 cups mixed candied fruits and peels, about 12 ounces total
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 ounces chopped dates
- zest of 1 lemon
PREPARATION:
Grease and flour a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
Into a mixing bowl, measure flour, sugars, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, and spices. With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients just until blended. Increase speed to hight and beat for 3 minutes. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl occasionally. Using a wooden spoon, stir in candied fruits and peels, pecans, dates, and lemon zest. Spread batter into prepared jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Top will spring back when lightly touched with finger.. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 3x1-inch bars. STore in a tightly covered container for up to 1 week.
Makes about 50 bars.
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