Frosty Fruit Bars

These Frosty Fruit Bars are a knockoff of the popular Christmas Fruit Cake but so much better! The flavor of these bars is absolutely amazing

My wife's Grandpa George used to make these Frosty Fruit Bars for the Holidays. I was fortunate enough to get a hold of the handwritten recipe so I could share it with all of you. This is the same George that gave me his Beer Batter Onion Ring recipe.

Candied fruit is what you typically find in a Christmas Fruit Cake. Depending on where you live you might have a hard time finding some. I had to hit a few grocery stores to find enough to make this recipe.

When I first got my hands on the handwritten recipe card, I asked if these were cookies or bars or what. You can make them however you want actually. You make them in the shape of a bar or a biscotti or whatever floats your boat.

💭 Recipe Tip

Don't you hate it when raisins get stuck together in a big clump? To unstick the raisins, wet your hands with a little water then work the raisins apart.

For more delicious cookie recipes, make sure you check out my Cookie Jar. My Christmas Wreath Cookies is another festive cookie recipe for the Holidays.

The nutritional information provided on the recipe card may vary depending on how big you cut them. It also includes mixed nuts. If you decide not to use nuts, the nutritional information will vary.

My wife prefers to make cookies with the batter instead of bars. She also prefers to make them without the frosting. I can't argue with you, this recipe does indeed make good cookies!

For another delicious and easy-to-make dessert that your family will love, give my Old School Peach Cobbler recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

For more great recipes with Orange Juice, I suggest you check these recipes out:

📋 What Ingredients do I need

You will need the following ingredients to make this Frosty Fruit Bars recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Egg, Orange Zest, Orange Juice, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Raisins, Candied Fruit, Mixed Nuts, Milk, Vanilla Extract and Powdered Sugar.

🥣 How do I Make Frosty Fruit Bars

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add Egg and orange zest and mix well. Stir in orange juice.
Sift the All Purpose Flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. Add to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
Fold in raisins, candied fruit and nuts.
Divide dough in half. Roll out each half on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 7 x 12. Cut the dough into 2 x 7 inch strips for a total of 12 strips.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly brown.
In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients and mix until you reach the desired consistency.
While warm spread icing and decorate with candied fruit (if desired). Cut baked strips into desired lengths.