The red cherries in these bars are so pretty for the holidays and very easy to make. They are delicious!
Charming Cherry Coconut Bars
1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup( 1 stick) cold unsalted butter – cut into 8 pieces
Filling:
2 eggs- lightly beaten
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries- chop before measuring
1/2 cup coconut
In a bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar; cut in butter with
a pastry blender until crumbly. May need to use fingers to mix well. Press into a lightly greased 8 x 11 or a 9 x
13 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
For filling –
Stir together the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to
the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts,
cherries and coconut. Spread over
crust. Bake for 25- 30 minutes until
light golden brown. Cool, then cut into
bars.
