Cherry Walnut Bars
Description
Bars with a shortbread-like base and topped with frosting and coconut.
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup flaked coconut
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1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
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1 teaspoon butter
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2
Mix together flour, white sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
3
Beat eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries, reserving liquid. Stir chopped cherries, nuts, and coconut into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.
4
Bake 25 min. Cool.
5
Combine 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries until spreadable. Frost bars. Sprinkle with coconut when icing is set.