Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   8                    semi-sweet chocolate squares
   3      tablespoons   butter or margarine
     3/4  cup           confectioners' sugar -- sifted
   1      tablespoon    milk
   1      tablespoon    light corn syrup
     1/3  cup           candied fruit -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      rum extract

Preparation:

Makes 32 pieces 1. Melt 2 1/2 squares of chocolate with 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over very low heat. 2. Spread in bottom of waxed-paper-lined (bottom and sides) 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; chill until firm. 3. Partially melt 3 squares chocolate over very low heat Remove from heat; stir rapidly until entirely melted. 4. Add sugar, milk and corn syrup; beat until well blended. Stir in fruit and rum extract. 5. Spread over chocolate layer in pan; chill until firm. 6. Melt remaining chocolate and remaining butter in saucepan over very low heat Spread over fruited mixture; chill until firm. 7. Cut into bars or squares; store in tightly covered container in refrigerator. NOTE: To shorten chilling time, each layer may be chilled in freezer. Terrific to give as a gift at holidays!