Name: Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Bars
Ingredients: 2 Eggs; 1/4 c Butter, melted; 14 oz Can SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK; 2 ts Vanilla extract; 15 oz Jar applesauce; 3 c Bisquick; 1 c Chopped dates; 3/4 c Green candied cherries, chopped; 3/4 c Red candied cherries, chopped; 1 c Chopped nuts; 1 c Raisins

Our Lord says to be on your guard against “every form of greed” in Luke 12:15. The way I see it, greed is the interlocking component that cements so many other sins together. If the heart is self-focused, looking for status in worldly stuff, it will be materialistic. More is always equivalent with success – admiration from others, joy in possessions, fulfillment in things. Thus a materialistic heart will be produced. The heart will always want more. Greed is then the result. The comparison game will begin. The result will be more sins like boasting (because we have more) or coveting, jealousy and envy (because we have less) – leading to a general attitude sins like discontentment and ingratitude and selfishness. All this concludes (and comes full circle) with the worship of a false god, the chief sin of idolatry (notice the connection in Eph. 5:5 and Col. 3:5).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Grains			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Eggs
1/4	c	Butter, melted
14	oz	Can SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
2	ts	Vanilla extract
15	oz	Jar applesauce
3	c	Bisquick
1	c	Chopped dates
3/4	c	Green candied cherries, chopped
3/4	c	Red candied cherries, chopped
1	c	Chopped nuts
1	c	Raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 F.  Grease and flour a 15 x 10" baking pan. In a large
mixer bowl, beat eggs,. butter, condensed milk, and vanilla. Add applesauce
and blend well.  Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread evenly
into pan and bake 35 - 40 min. or until tested done (wooden toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean). Cool in pan on wire rack. If desired,
sprinkle with confectioner's sugar before cutting into bars. Store tightly
covered at room temperature.
Yield:  3 -4 doz. bars
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