Cherry Coconut Bars

By Foodiewife

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter (no substitutes)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Details

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
For filling, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.