Fruit Bars

These bars may be sugar-free but they are very sweet using natural sugars. They are a delicious treat that is also good for you.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dates, cut up
• 1/2 cup prunes, cut up
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup nuts

Directions:

Bring dates, prunes and raisins and water to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes and remove from stove. Then add margarine and cool. Add dry ingredients to fruit and put in a greased pan. Bake in 9x13 inch pan at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA