Old Fashioned Fruitcake Bars

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

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. -----