Christmas Fruit Bars


Submitted By: Peggy S. Stricklin

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup cut-up mixed candied fruit
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

    • Instructions


    Preheat oven to 375º. Empty 1/2 of cake mix into a bowl. Add egg, water, and oil; mix thoroughly by hand or with a mixer at low speed. Blend in remaining cake mix (batter will be thick). Stir in nuts and candied fruit. Spread in a greased 13-x-9-x-2-inch pan.
    Bake at 375º for 25 to 30 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick.
    To make a glaze, blend confectioners sugar, milk, and lemon juice until smooth. Spread glaze on bars while they are warm.