Fruit Cocktail Bars

2 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups / 375 mL Sugar
1 Can (16 oz. / 454 g) Fruit Cocktail, drained
2 1/4 Cups / 560 mL All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teas. / 7.5 mL Baking Soda
1/2 teas. / 2.5 mL Salt
1 teas. / 5 mL Watkins Vanilla Extract
1/2 teas. / 2.5 mL Watkins Cinnamon
1 1/3 Cups / 330 mL Flaked Coconut
1/2 Cup / 125 mL Chopped Walnuts

Glaze:
3/4 Cup / 180 mL Sugar
1/2 Cup / 125 mL Butter
1/2 Cup / 125 mL Evaporated Milk
1/2 teas. / 2.5 mL Watkins Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup / 125 mL Chopped Walnuts

Spray two 9-inch / 23-cm square pans with Watkins Cooking Spray. With an electric mixer on high speed, beat eggs and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add fruit cocktail and next four ingredients; beat at medium speed until well blended, scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Spread in prepared pans. Sprinkle with coconut and walnuts. Bake at 350°F / 180ºC for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. While hot, drizzle with glaze (recipe follows). Cool; cut into bars.

Glaze:
Combine all ingredients except walnuts in small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts. Cool until bars are done baking. Makes 36 bars, 1 per serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 150, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 22g, Sodium 90mg, Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 20mg, Dietary Fiber 1g

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