Maraschino Cherry Bars
Dessert
Cookies
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
10 oz jar maraschino cherries, drained/chopped (reserve juice)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tbsp reserved cherry juice
3 to 4 tbsp flaked coconut
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl combine first 3 ingredients; blend until crumbly. Press mixture into ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool. In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except coconut; beat until light and fluffy. Spread frosting over cooked bars; sprinkle with flaked coconut. Cut into 36 bars.
Notes
Associated Recipes
Yield
36 bars