Festive Fruitcake Bars Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (6 3/4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or bourbon vanilla)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice (ground)
• 1 1/2 cups candied fruits and peels (mixed, about 12 ounces total)
• 1 cup pecans (chopped)
• 8 ounces dates (chopped)
• Zest of one lemon