Full'o'fruit Bars

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. softened margarine
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
(reserve some juice for frosting)
1 c. finely chopped, unpeeled apples
1/2 c. raisins (preferably golden)

greased 15" x 10" pan

Stir together flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside. In large bowl cream butter; gradually add sugar; cream until well blended. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Stir in pineapple and flour mixture, then apples and raisins until well blended. Spread evenly in greased pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350o for 20 minutes or until pick in centre comes out clean. Cool. Spread with frosting. Cut into bars.

Cream Cheese Icing
Mix until well blended, 3 oz. softened cream cheese and 2 tbsp. softened margarine. Beat in 1 tsp. pineapple juice and 1 tsp. milk. Gradually beat in 2 c. icing sugar until mixture is of spreading consistency. Spread on cooled slice.

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