Grandpa's Fruit Bars Recipe

• 3/4 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. minced dates
• 2 tbsp. orange-flavored liqueur
• 1/2 c. butter, room temperature
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grnd cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Grated peel of 1/2 orange
• 1 3/4 c. flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 c. coarsely minced nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon water

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2. In small bowl combine raisins, dates and liqueur.
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4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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6. In large bowl beat butter, both sugars, whole egg, egg white and vanilla till light and fluffy.
7. 4.
8. Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, flour, baking soda till thoroughly blended.
9. Add in nuts and macerated fruit.
10. Dough will be sticky.
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12. Using well floured hands or possibly back of spoon, press dough into foil lined 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan.
13. 6.
14. Mix yolk and the water.
15. With pastry brush, brush yolk on dough.
16. 7.
17. Bake 20-25 min till dough is light golden brown.
18. Cold 10 min, then cut into 1 x 2 inch squares.
19. Yields 75 bars.

raisins, dates, orangeflavored liqueur, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange, flour, baking soda, nuts, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/grandpa-s-fruit-bars-16247 (may not work)