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Fruit Cocktail Bars

By: Linda Tackman

"My mother passed this recipe on to me. The moist bars have a delightful fruity taste, perfect for potlucks in winter and spring when fresh fruit is limited and expensive. -Linda Tackman, Escanaba, Michigan"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail with juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and eggs. Add fruit cocktail and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with coconut and walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes.
In a saucepan, bring sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Remove from the heat; add vanilla and mix well. Drizzle over cake. Cool. Cut into bars.