Brandied Cranberry Apricot Bars Recipe

• 1/3 c. Golden brown raisins
• 1/3 c. Dark raisins
• 1/3 c. Dry cranberries
• 1/3 c. Dry apricots
• 1/2 c. Brandy or possibly water
• 1 c. All-purpose flour
• 1/3 c. Packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. Margarine or possibly butter
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1 c. Packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1/3 c. Minced pecans Powdered sugar

1. In a 4-c. glass measure or possibly microwave-safe mixing bowl combine raisins, cranberries, apricots and brandy or possibly water.
2. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap; turn back a corner to vent.
3. Micro-cook on high fr 2 min.
4. (Our place fruit and brandy in a saucepan; bring to boiling.
5. Remove from heat).
6. Let stand 20 min.
7. Drain.
8. For crust, in a medium mixing bowl stir together 1 c. flour and 1/3 c. brown sugar.
9. Cut in margarine or possibly butter until mix resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Press into an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
11. Bake at 350 about 20 min or possibly until golden brown.
12. For filling: In a medium mixing bowl beat Large eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 4 min; stir in the 1 c. brown sugar, the 1/2 c. flour, and vanilla just until combined.
13. Add in liquid removed fruit and nuts, stir to mix.
14. Pour fruit mix over baked crust; spread proportionately.
15. Bake about 40 min or possibly until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, covering with foil the last 10 min to prevent overbrowning.
16. Cold in the pan on a wire rack.
17. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
18. To serve cut in squares.
19. Makes 16 bars.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brandied-cranberry-apricot-bars-91065 (may not work)