Festive Honey-Fruit Bars

1/4 c oleo, softened
1/3 c honey
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 c flour, sifted
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 c walnuts, chopped
1/4 c raisins
1 c dates, chopped
1/2 c cherries, chopped (candied or
maraschino), Drained
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour 8" square baking pan. In a medium sized bowl, beat oleo and honey until well mixed; beat in eggs. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing until well blended.
Stir in nuts and fruit. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 bars. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and remove from pan. Store tightly covered.

Bars will mellow and develop flavor after 1 day. makes 20 bars.

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