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Maraschino Cherry Bars




Source of Recipe


cilla






List of Ingredients



• Crust:
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• Filling:
  
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1/3 cup flour
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (reserve juice)
  
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  
• Frosting:
  
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  
• 3 to 4 tablespoons reserved cherry juice
  
• 3 to 4 tablespoons flaked coconut
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients; blend until crumbly. Press mixture into an ungreased 13x9" pan. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
   
2. In 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.
   
3. In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except coconut; beat until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled bars; sprinkle with coconut.
   
4. Cut into 36 bars.