Christmas Jewels

Description

These are so beautiful — and delicious!

Ingredients

• All-purpose Flour
• Brown Sugar
• Margarine
• Egg
• Salt
• Mixed Nuts
• Candied Cherries
• Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

1. Combine flour with 1 / 3 cup brown sugar
2. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
3. Press mixture firmly and evenly onto bottom of an ungreased 15×10 jelly roll pan
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
5. Meanwhile, beat egg slightly in large bowl
6. Stir in remaining 1 / 3 cup brown sugar and salt
7. Add salted mixed nuts, 1-1 / 2 cups halved candied cherries and chocolate chips
8. Toss mixture lightly to coat
9. Spoon fruit mixture evenly over baked layer
10. Press firmly to adhere layers together
11. Bake for 20 minutes
12. Cool, then cut into approximately 24 bars