Fruit Cocktail Squares

This is a fruity bar cookie, good for coconut and maraschino cherry fans.

• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.

Step 2

Stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.

Step 5

Spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares.