Raisins, coconut and cherries are baked on top of an oat crust in these chewy and delicious bar cookies. This recipe has been in our family for years. It is a Christmas tradition.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
227 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup of flour and oats until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch square pan. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
Step 3
In the same bowl, mix together the eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, salt, baking powder and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the raisins, coconut and cherries, adding a little bit of the cherry juice to keep it from becoming stiff. Spread over the baked crust in the pan.
Step 4
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Cool and cut into bars.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 cup butter
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 cup brown sugar
0.5 cup flaked coconut
0.75 cup raisins
0.75 cup rolled oats
0.5 cup pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved
