Holiday Fruit Bars Vegan Cookie Recipe

1 1/3 cups Unbleached Flour, sifted
3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup Vegan Margarine
2 tablespoons Water
6 tablespoons Sweet Potato Baby Food
3 teaspoons Corn Starch
1/4 cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup Vegan Margarine, melted
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Golden Raisins
2 tablespoons Red Candied Cherries, chopped
2 teaspoons Lemon Rind, grated
1/8 teaspoon Allspice
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the 1/2 c brown sugar and then cut in the 1/2 c margarine with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the water and press the mixture into the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile beat the baby food and cornstarch in a bowl until well blended, using an electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in the 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of melted margarine and blend well. Stir in the raisins, cherries, lemon rind, and spices. Spread the mixture over the baked crust. Bake in the 350 degree F. oven for 15 more minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack and when cool cut into 24 (2 X 1 1/2-inch) bars. Makes 24 bars.