Holiday Fruit Bars
["3 c. flour", "1 c. oleo", "2 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. whole bran cereal", "1/2 c. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chopped nuts", "2 c. candied cherries, halved", "2 c. chopped dates", "1 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. baking powder"]
["Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.", "Beat oleo and sugar.", "Add eggs; beat well.", "Mix bran cereal, milk and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients with cherries, nuts and dates; mix well. Spread batter into two greased 9 x 9-inch baking pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 40 minutes.", "When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.", "Cut in squares and serve."]
["flour", "oleo", "brown sugar", "eggs", "bran cereal", "milk", "vanilla", "nuts", "candied cherries", "dates", "salt", "baking powder"]