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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 bars 49g Recipe makes 30 bars)
Calories 133
Calories from Fat 31		(23%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 3.5g	5%
	Saturated Fat 2.1g	10%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 22mg		7%
Sodium 117mg		4%
Potassium 48mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 24.8g		8%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	1%
	Sugars 17.7g
Protein 1.5g		2%
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Fruit Cocktail Lunch Box Bars

Recipe #377548 | 45 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Molly53
Jun 17, 2009

Lunchboxes aren't just for kids anymore. They also belong to hard-working people who like to "brown bag" their midday meal (or supper, in the case of late shift workers). These cookie bars don't need to be limited to the lunchbox. They're perfect with a glass of icy cold milk. From an old newspaper clipping.

30 bars (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 (17 ounce) can fruit cocktail, well drained (reserve 2 tablespoons syrup for glaze)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened (not spread or tub product)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
1/2 teaspoon clove
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins or dates, chopped

Glaze

1 cup confectioners' sugar
syrup from fruit
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh is best)

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a 13 x 9" pan.
2
Sift dry ingredients together.
3
Cream butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon extract and cloves; beat in eggs and sifted mixture.
4
Fold in fruit cocktail and raisins.
5
Turn into pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
6
Mix glaze ingredients together and brush on; cool and cut into bars.
7
Store in pan tightly covered with aluminum foil.