Bourbon Glazed Fruitcake Bars and Happy Holidays!

Bourbon Glazed Fruitcake Bars

My phone buzzed me early this morning with news of yet another scandal. Oh I was shocked; not him too…… so hard to listen to day after day. But the beauty of having a news app is that I can also remove it. Now only good and hopeful thoughts for me till after the holidays. Not realistic you say, well my husband watches the news enough for the both of us and actually enjoys it, so why not.

It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays!

So it’s show time folks and time is flying by with lightning speed. There is still so much to do and plan, the holidays are here. I’ve decided to start the season off right with these Bourbon Glazed Fruitcake Bars. And oh are these good! They are packed with dried crystallized ginger, cherries, oranges, golden raisins and walnuts. They are dense and chewy. The bourbon glaze is subtle but if you’re not a fan maple syrup would work beautifully. The trick to these bars as you know there’s always a trick; is to stir the dry ingredients until everything is moistened and then press the batter firmly into the pan.

Here’s to a wonderful and happy season, sending lots of positive hugs your way, from my kitchen to yours, xo, Cheri

Bourbon Glazed Fruitcake Bars  and Happy Holidays!

Author: Cheri

Bourbon Glazed Fruitcake Bars

Dense and chewy, these Bourbon Glazed Fruitcake Bars are a wonderful treat for the holidays!

ingredients:

For The Bars

• Vegetable cooking spray or unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 cups coarsely chopped raw walnuts
• 1/3 cup dried golden raisins
• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• 1/3 cup dried mandarin oranges (found these at Trader Joe's)
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

For The Glaze

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons bourbon
• 1 cup powdered sugar, (sift)

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a  8 - inch square pan; butter or spray sides and bottom, line bottom and sides with parchment paper, lightly grease parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl add flour and next 4 ingredients, stir until combined, then add sugar and next 5 ingredients, (break up any clusters of dried fruit).
3. Add egg, stirring until blended. (important step) Make sure all ingredients are moist.  Press batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
5. Let cool approx. 20 minutes, then remove bars from pan and let set until completely cool. Ready to make glaze.
6. Stir together butter and bourbon in a small bowl. Whisk in powdered sugar; drizzle glaze over cooled fruitbars. Enjoy!

notes

Important: stir the dry ingredients until everything is moistened and then press the batter firmly into the pan.

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