These cherry squares are sumptuous layered bar cookies iced with frosting. Cut them small to make bite-sized morsels that melt in your mouth. You may want to double the frosting recipe.
Ingredients
Cookie Crust
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup butter or margarine
Frosting
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
Cookie Filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Prepare the cookie crust: Stir together flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Rub in butter using your hands or a pastry blender. Press into an ungreased 9-inch square pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned at the edges, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
Step 4
Make the cookie filling: Beat eggs in a medium bowl until light. Mix together brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into eggs. Mix in coconut, walnuts, and cherries; spread the batter evenly over the baked crust.
Step 5
Return to the oven and bake until brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 6
Make the frosting: Mix confectioners' sugar, butter, water, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
Calories 123 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
Cholesterol19mg | 6% |
Sodium50mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate19g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars14g | |
Protein1g | |
Calcium17mg | 1% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium42mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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