Saucepan Fruit Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 9 ounces condensed mincemeat
• 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 egg
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 crumble mincemeat into large saucepan.
• 2 add water.
• 3 stir over medium heat until lumps are thoroughly broken and water is absorbed.
• 4 cool.
• 5 stir in fruits, nuts, milk, egg and bourbon.
• 6 mix flour with baking soda and salt and stir into fruit mixture until well blended.
• 7 spread into greased 13x9" pan.
• 8 bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 9 cool on rack.
• 10 cut into 2x1" bars. makes about 48.
• 11 store airtight in cool dry place.
• 12 keeps about 2 weeks. sift with powdered sugar just before serving.
• 13 can be frozen.