Much faster and easier than real fruitcake, and people who don't like
fruitcake even tend to like it. It appears to me to be a variation on
the Eagle Brand Seven Layer Bar recipe. Fruit instead of chocolate
chips. Here it is, per Rhonda's request:

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fruitcake Bars

Recipe By amsel
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Christmas fruits


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut -- shredded
2 cups mixed candied fruit
1 cup dates -- cut up
1 cup pecans -- coarsely chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk

1. Combine melted butter and cracker crumbs in 9x13-inch cake pan,
and
pat firmly onto bottom of pan.

2. Add in layers:
coconut
candied fruit
dates
nuts

3. Dribble condensed milk evenly across top of bars.

4. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes.


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"Carol Peterson" > wrote in
ups.com:

> Much faster and easier than real fruitcake, and people who don't like
> fruitcake even tend to like it. It appears to me to be a variation on
> the Eagle Brand Seven Layer Bar recipe. Fruit instead of chocolate
> chips. Here it is, per Rhonda's request:
>

Yummy looking recipe snipped.

Thanks very much for that, Carol. I'll just need to sub some other biccies
for the graham crackers, otherwise all looks good. I think I might make
some of these to take to work.

Carol, if you get a chance, would you mind emailing me? I was trying to
send you an email the other day, but the most recent address I have for you
isn't working for me. I've probably stuffed something up. Thank you.

Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia