Fruit Cocktail Bars

Name: Fruit Cocktail Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail, undrained; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped walnuts; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

My mother passed this recipe on to me. The moist bars have a delightful fruity taste, perfect for potlucks in winter and spring when fresh fruit is limited and expensive. -Linda Tackman, Escanaba, Michigan

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail, undrained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until blended. Beat in fruit cocktail and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture until well blended.
Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with coconut and walnuts. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Drizzle over cake. Cool. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 161 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Fruit Cocktail Bars

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