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Makeover Cherry Coconut Bars

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

In a food processor, place flour and confectioners' sugar; cover and process until
blended. Add butter; cover and pulse 15 times or until mixture resembles fine
crumbs. Press into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at
350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. For
filling, combine the egg, egg whites, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Combine the

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Makeover Cherry Coconut Bars cont.

flour, baking powder and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in cherries, nuts and
coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire
rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 1 dozen.