Christmas Gumdrop Bars

== Description ==
* Yield: about 20 bars.
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
* ⅛ tsp ground mace
* ⅓ cup vegetable shortening, soft
* 1 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1 large egg
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* ¼ cup evaporated milk
* 1 cup gumdrops, no licorice
* ½ cup black walnuts, chopped
* confectioner's sugar
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Lightly grease a 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
# Sift flour with baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.
# Place shortening, brown sugar, egg and vanilla into large bowl.
# Use an electric mixer set at medium speed to beat mixture until light and fluffy.
# Add half the flour mixture and the evaporated milk and beat until smooth.
# Stir in remaining flour mixture until well combined.
# Add gumdrops and coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans), mixing well.
# Spread evenly in prepared pan.
# Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
# Remove pan to wire rack and cool partially.
# Cut into bars while still warm.
# Sprinkle lightly with sifted confectioner's sugar.
Category:Christmas Candy
Category:Black walnut Recipes
Category:Evaporated milk Recipes
Category:Light brown sugar Recipes
Category:Mace Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes