Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One bar
  • Calories:
  • 284
  • Fat:
  • 15 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 7 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 56 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 178 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 35 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Cherry Coconut Bars

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SERVINGS: 12

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • FILLING:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries

Directions:

In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
    For filling, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in nuts, coconut and cherries. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 dozen.


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