Cherry Walnut Bars

Bars with a shortbread-like base and topped with frosting and coconut.

• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together flour, white sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 3

Beat eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries, reserving liquid. Stir chopped cherries, nuts, and coconut into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.

Step 4

Bake 25 min. Cool.

Step 5

Combine 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries until spreadable. Frost bars. Sprinkle with coconut when icing is set.