CHERRY CHEWS

By sharon_rm2010

Rich and chewy. Easy to make.

Ingredients

• BOTTOM LAYER
• 1/2 cup butter/margarine
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• TOP LAYER
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tsp almond flavoring
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup glazed cherries, cut up
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 54

Preparation

Step 1

BOTTOM LAYER: Mix all 6 ingredients together until mealy. Pack into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Bake in 350 oven for 10 minutes.

TOP LAYER: Beat eggs with spoon. Add remaining ingredients in order given. Spoon over bottom layer. Bake in 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until set. Frost if desired.

ICING:
2 cups icing sugar
3 tbsp butter/margarine softened
1/2 tsp almond flavoring
2 tbsp cherry juice or water

Beat all together adding more liquid if needed for easy spreading. Cherry juice makes a light pink icing and water makes a white icing. Spread over top.