Fruit Bars
["1/2 c. butter, softened", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2/3 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. nuts, chopped", "1/2 c. maraschino cherries, halved", "1 c. pitted dates, sliced", "1/2 c. each dried apricots and figs, sliced", "very fine granulated sugar"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add sifted dry ingredients, nuts and fruit; mix well.", "Spread batter into a greased 9-inch square pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.", "Let stand in pan until cool, or overnight, if desired. Cut into 3 x 1-inch bars.", "Roll each bar in very fine granulated sugar.", "Store in airtight container.", "Will ship well, if airtight. Can be frozen."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "nuts", "maraschino cherries", "dates", "granulated sugar"]