Damasco Bar (Dried Fruit Cake)

Name: Damasco Bar (Dried Fruit Cake)
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups dried damask fruit; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/3 cup softened butter; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, etc.)

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1 2/3 cups dried damask fruit
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1 1/2 cups water
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1/3 cup softened butter
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, etc.)

Ingredients

1
1 2/3 cups dried damask fruit
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1 1/2 cups water
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1/3 cup softened butter
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
10
1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, etc.)

Directions

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Mix the dried fruits and water in a small saucepan
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
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Cook slowly for 10 minutes with lid on
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Strain, let cool, and finely chop
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Preheat oven
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Grease a 20 cm square baking dish
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Mix together softened butter, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour until a crumbly consistency is achieved
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Press firmly into the prepared baking dish
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Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned
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Remove from oven
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Beat eggs with 1/3 cup granulated sugar until thickened
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Add 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, and salt
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Beat well
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Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the top is firm
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Let cool completely before cutting into bars.