Old Fashioned Fruitcake Bars

Directions

Preheat oven to 325℉ (160℃).

Grease and flour a 15 x 10 inch 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 to 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.