Lightfocus: Recipes: Snacks and Treats
1/2 c. butter or margarine -- softened
3/4 c. brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. flour, all-purpose
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. mixed candied fruit
3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts
Cream butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth and well blended.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
Spread evenly in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degreesfor 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool.
Prepare filling; spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle candied fruits, chocolate chips and chopped nuts evenly over filling.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Cool completely. Cut into bars. Makes about 36 bars.
Filling:
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and egg in small mixer bowl until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, beating until well blended.