Chocolate Fruit Bar Recipe

Chocolate Fruit Bar Recipe

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Beat eggs until light; add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition.
  3. Stir in almond flavoring, then dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate pieces, fruits, and nuts.
  4. Spread dough evenly in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, when cooled, frost with powdered sugar icing. Cut into bars and garnish each bar with a chocolate piece.