Romance Bars
Description
Chewy bar cookies with coconut, walnuts and maraschino cherries. This recipe was passed on to me by my mother-in-law. They are a Christmas tradition in our family, but I think they're perfect for Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon boiling water
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1 tablespoon milk
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon white sugar. Stir in melted butter. Spread thinly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
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Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar , 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder. Mix in the eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Stir in the walnuts, coconut and maraschino cherries. Pour the mixture over the prepared crust.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is light brown. Cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting, mix together 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in water, milk, almond extract and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Let stand until firm, then slice into squares.