Fruit Cocktail Bars Recipe

Fruit Cocktail Bars Recipe

  • 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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