Old Fashioned Fruitcake Bars

2 Eggs

1/4 c Butter, melted

14 oz Can SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

2 ts Vanilla extract

15 oz Jar applesauce

3 c Bisquick

1 c Chopped dates

3/4 c Green candied cherries,

-chopped 3/4 c Red candied cherries,

-chopped 1 c Chopped nuts

1 c Raisins

Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a 15 x 10" baking pan. In a large mixer bowl, beat eggs,. butter, condensed milk, and vanilla. Add applesauce and blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread evenly into pan and bake 35 - 40 min. or until tested done (wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean). Cool in pan on wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar before cutting into bars. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
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