Fruit Squares

I was thumbing through my mother's recipe cards for inspiration when I came upon a recipe in her hand writing, which I remembered fondly. I know that is a confusing sentence but both the fruit squares and her handwriting are, in fact, remembered fondly. The special ingredient is the biscuit mix I think, which gives the squares a certain 'seventies' vibe. Now, if only I could find her recipe for jam buns.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of Tea Bisk/Bisquick
• 3 cups total of chopped dates, maraschino cherries, mixed fruit, raisins, walnuts or coconut (use whatever mixture of these fruit and nuts that you prefer)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• about a cup of butter icing flavoured with vanilla or almond extract

Methods: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the sugar, butter and eggs well. Then add the Tea Bisk/Bisquick, the 3 cups of fruit and nuts, salt and vanilla.  Stir until well mixed, then place in a greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool and ice with a simple butter icing flavoured with vanilla or almond extract.