Chocolate Fruit Bar

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 eggs

1 cup white sugar

½ teaspoon almond extract

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chopped dates

½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Beat eggs until light; add sugar gradually, beating well after each addition.

Stir in almond flavoring, then dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate pieces, fruits, and nuts.

Spread dough evenly in greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, when cooled, frost with powdered sugar icing. Cut into bars and garnish each bar with a chocolate piece.