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Cherry Walnut Bars




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Recipe Introduction


Maraschino cherry juice tints the topping a pretty pink that's perfect for Valentine's Day.


List of Ingredients




1 (6-oz.) jar maraschino cherries
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, softened


Recipe



Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Chop cherries. Set aside. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flour and granulated sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the 1 cup butter until crumbly. Press into prepared pan. Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Stir in cherries and walnuts. Spoon on top of baked crust. Bake for 25 minutes more. Cool on wire rack.

In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, the 2 Tblsp. butter, and enough of the reserved cherry liquid (3 to 4 Tblsp.) to make icing of spreading consistency. Spread or pipe over bars. Makes about 48 bars.