Fruitcake Fantasy Brownies

Yield: 36 brownies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups diced mixed candied fruit
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan.
2. In large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add sweetened condensed milk and rum extract; blend well.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.
7. Stir in candied fruit and pecans.
8. Spread in prepared pan.
9. Bake for 28 to 36 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
11. Cut into bars.

Attribution

1997 Pillsbury: Best Cookies Cookbook