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Ingredients
| canned maraschino cherries: 3/4 cup (chopped) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups (divided) |
| cream cheese: 1 8oz package (softened) |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (or margarine//softened) |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 1 |
| honey: 1/4 cup |
| baking powder: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| ground nutmeg: 1 tsp |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup |
| m&m's semisweet chocolate mini baking bits: 3/4 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1 1/3 cups |
| 2% milk: 2 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1/4 tsp |
Fruit 'n' Nut Spice Bars
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"I'm always looking for new dessert recipes, and this one combines several of my favorite flavors."
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
48 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a small bowl, toss cherries with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and honey; mix well. Combine the baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, chocolate chips and reserved cherries.
- Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.