Orange Nut Bars

• 3 cans (6 oz.) frozen orange juice
• 1 1/2 c. candied mixed fruits
• 1 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. unsulphured molasses
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. baking soda
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 c. rolled oats
• walnuts chopped
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 6 c. all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp. ginger

1. Combine undiluted orange juice concentrate, rolled oats, fruit and nuts.
2. Reserve.
3. Cream together shortening and sugar.
4. Add molasses and eggs, mix well.
5. Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices.
6. Stir into molasses mixture.
7. Blend well.
8. Turn into greased 24 x 14 x 2-inch pan or two 18 x 9-inch pans.
9. Spread evenly.
10. Bake 40 minutes at 325u0b0.
11. Frost with Orange Icing when cool.
12. Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars.
13. Decorate with candied cherries.

orange juice, candied mixed fruits, shortening, molasses, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, rolled oats, walnuts, sugar, eggs, allpurpose, ginger

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259798 (may not work)