Festive Fruit Squares

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Ingredients

  • mixed candied fruit
  • egg
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • all-purpose
  • flour
  • orange juice
  • walnuts
  • white sugar
  • almond extract
  • butter
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch square pan.
  2. In a small bowl, toss together the glaceed fruit and 1/4 cup of flour just enough to coat the fruit. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the orange juice concentrate, then the egg, and almond extract. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the flour coated fruit and the walnuts.
  3. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared 9x9 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bars start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Remove from the oven and cool before frosting.
  4. To make the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons of butter, and orange juice in a small bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled bars , then cut into squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

805 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.4g 23% DV
Total Fat 43.5g 56% DV
Carbs 95.9g 35% DV
Fiber 4.2g 15% DV
Sugar 27.9g 56% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16604.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 409mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 17mg 19% DV
Calcium 103.8mg 8% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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