Chewy Coconut Cherry Bars Recipe

Name: Chewy Coconut Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup shortening, I use Crisco; Filling; 2 eggs; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup coconut; 1 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; Icing; 1/4 cup shortening, soft; 2 cups icing sugar; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 3 -4 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

Crust
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup shortening, I use Crisco
Filling
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup coconut
1 cup maraschino cherry, drained and chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Icing
1/4 cup shortening, soft
2 cups icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 -4 tablespoons milk

1
Preheat oven to 350*.
2
Combine flour, baking soda, oats and brown sugar.
3
Cut in shortening until crumbly.
4
Press into a 9 x 13 pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
5
Beat eggs, brown sugar and almond extract thoroughly.
6
In a separate cup, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
7
Add to the egg/sugar mixture and blend well.
8
Stir in the coconut, cherries and pecans.
9
Spread evenly over crust.
10
Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly brown.
11
Cool completely before icing.
12
Beat all icing ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
13
Spread or over the baked mixture.
14
Cut into squares.

1094

kcal

Calories

Fat

218

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Chewy Coconut Cherry Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chewy Coconut Cherry Bars

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