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Mincemeat Crumb Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Rosina

"Good at holiday time - good any time. Mincemeat filling can be replaced with any flavor canned pie filling."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen (approx.)

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 2 cups prepared mincemeat pie filling
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In large mixing bowl stir together: flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Melt butter or margarine over low heat and stir in until well blended. Set aside 2 cups of this mixture.
  2. Distribute remaining oat mixture evenly into an ungreased 15 X 10 X 1 inch baking pan and pat down. Bake this in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 12 minutes.
  3. Stir lemon OR orange peel into mincemeat OR fruit-pie filling. Spread filling carefully over the HOT baked crust. Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture over the filling. Pat oat mixture very gently onto filling.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden. Cool pan on rack. Drizzle with icing.:
  5. To Make Icing: Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 to 2 tablespoon milk. Add milk a little at a time to obtain drizzling consistency.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by IVY YOUNG
Wonderful for the Holidays. May I suggest the following additions.. 1/2 tsp cinnamon,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by VoodooKitty
These are AMAZING. I made them for a recent buffet feast we had at our home and EVERYONE loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2005 by BRUCEDIETER
My wife and I find this to be an outstanding recipe. We used my mother-in-laws pint gift jar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by SUSANNEC
Really good! Tastes like a bitesized mince pie. Easy to make. Adding ginger frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by PSYCHGIRL26
These are delicious! I didn't have any oranges, so I used a teeny bit of lemon juice. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2002 by LANDERS
I just love these they sure don't last long in our house MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2007 by MELLY
Didn't really like it much. Each family member only ate 1/2 when I gave them a small bar of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by Jennifer
Oh, yum! These are really good & buttery. I made them using a homemade mincemeat recipe that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by SUSAN
This is a delicious recipe. As suggested by others, I did not add the icing. The bars are... MORE