Christmas Squares

This recipe isn't actually mine. A very dear friend shared it with me years ago. I have never been  fruit cake lover, but these squares converted me. My family agrees, even people who hate those dry Christmas fruit cakes will enjoy these squares.

Christmas Squares

This is a double batch suitable for a large cookie sheet.

1-1/2 c. unsifted flour (for GF 1/2 c. each Tapioca, White Bean, White Rice plus 1-1/2 tsp xanthan gum)

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp salt

½ c. butter

1-1/2 c. granulated sugar

4 eggs

2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

2 c. chopped dates

1-1/2 c. mixed candied fruit

Glaze:  1-1/2 c. sifted icing sugar

             2 tbsp. milk

             ¼ tsp. almond flavouring

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.

Grease pan, put waxed paper on it , and grease this. (Parchment paper also works.)

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs.

Stir in nuts, dates, fruit.

Stir in dry ingredients.

Spread mixture in pan.

Bake 35 min. or until golden brown.

Put on wire rack, cool a bit, remove from pan and peel off waxed paper.

Drizzle with glaze.

Cool and enjoy!