Chocolate Chip Fruitcake Bars

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr 50 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 1 hr 40 min
  • Yield: 24 bars

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Break up 2/3 of cookie dough into pan. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust.
  2. Break up remaining 1/3 of dough into small bowl. Add candied fruit and flour; mix well. Spread jam over dough in pan. Sprinkle with candied fruit mixture; press lightly into jam.
  3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Lightly dust with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.
  1. Line the pan with foil, allowing enough foil to make the bars easy to lift and transfer to a flat surface for cutting.