FRUIT BARS 
1/2 c. dates, cut in sm. pieces
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. prunes, cut in sm. pieces
1 stick butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Boil dates, raisins and prunes in 1 cup water for 5 minutes. Add butter until melted and set aside to cool. When cool, add eggs, soda, vanilla, salt, flour, nuts and spices. Mix well. Coat a 7 x 11 inch pan with non-stick spray. Pour into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Yield 33: Exchanges: 1 bar = 1/2 fruit and 1 fat; Cal: 74; Carb: 8.5 gm; Fat: 4 gm; Protein: 1 gm; Cholesterol: 17 mg.

 

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