Cherry Coconut Treats Recipe

By ezunich

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.

In another bowl, mix filling ingredients; pour over crust. Bake 35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yield: 2 dozen.