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Coconut Cherry Almond Bars

Maraschino cherries, almonds and coconut were made for each other in these sweet and gooey Coconut Cherry Almond Bars.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries drained and chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Alternately, line the pan with parchment paper or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, butter and powdered sugar until it resembles fine crumbs. Press into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add in the sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder and salt and mix until combined. Stir in the almonds, coconut and cherries. Spread over the crust.
    2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut, 1/2 cup maraschino cherries
  • Bake until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

adapted from Betty Crocker