Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Bars
Description
A sweet, coconut topping full of raisins, walnuts, and colorful maraschino cherries tops a shortbread base--slice it up into festive bars to add to your holiday dessert table.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1/4 cup white sugar
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1/3 cup chopped red maraschino cherries
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1/3 cup chopped green maraschino cherries
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1/3 cup chopped walnuts
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1/4 cup golden raisins
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Blend in flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine shredded coconut, condensed milk, red and green maraschino cherries, walnuts, and raisins in a bowl; spread evenly on top of cooked shortbread.
5
Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes more. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.