CANDIED FRUIT SQUARES 
6 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 (4 oz.) can shredded coconut
1 lb. diced mixed candied fruit
1 c. diced dates
Flour, about 2 tbsp.
1 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk, no substitute

Melt butter in a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch jelly roll pan. Sprinkle on crumbs; tap sides of pan to distribute crumbs evenly. Sprinkle on coconut. Distribute candied fruit as evenly as possibly over coconut. Cut dates into a small amount of flour so they won't stick together. Distribute floured dates over candied fruit. Sprinkle on nuts. Press mixture lightly with hands to level it in pan. Now pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before cutting in 1 1/2 inch squares. Remove from pan. Makes 70 squares.

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Candied Fruit Squares
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 Debra (Ontario) says:
Made these last year - Yum!! These are fantastic!
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 Trla26 (United States) says:
I altered this recipe because I did not have certain ingredients on hand, and it is good! My substitutions were coconut oil (in place of butter) chocolate cookie crumbs that I had leftover from a cheesecake that I made (in place of the graham cracker), freshly grated coconut from Florida (rather than canned), and cinnamon praline pecans. I followed the recipe with the exception of the substitutions. It IS a sweet treat and can be addictive!

 

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