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Coconut Cherry Bars

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Take a break from chocolate and make these cheery cherry bars.

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PREP TIME 15 Min
TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 15 Min
SERVINGS 30

1: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2: cup butter or margarine, softened

3: tablespoons powdered sugar

2: eggs

1: cup granulated sugar

3/4: cup chopped nuts

1/2: cup flaked coconut

1/2: cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained

1/4: cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2: teaspoon baking powder

1/4: teaspoon salt

1: teaspoon vanilla

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1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
2 In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
3 In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 110

(Calories from Fat 50),

Total Fat 6g

(Saturated Fat 2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 20mg;
Sodium 55mg;
Total Carbohydrate 14g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 9g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2 %;
Vitamin C 0 %;
Calcium 0 %;
Iron 2 %;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 3/6/2012 5:27:49 PM REPORT ABUSE Kandlegirl said:

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I loved these bars, very tasty, chewy & easy to make! They came out looking exactly like the picture & the crust didn't get overly soggy. I will definitely make these again! Thank you Betty Crocker for this wonderful site.

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Posted 2/14/2012 10:21:17 AM REPORT ABUSE skinnybaker said:

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These bars are a complete knock-out! The first time I made them I didn't get to eat any because the rest of my family scarfed them down so fast! For storage, the bars do tend to get a bit sticky when refrigerated so just make sure to line the container with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

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Posted 12/7/2011 9:02:36 AM REPORT ABUSE ibakethebest said:

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I made these cherry bars for a Christmas gathering. They were a hit. I did not use coconut, since most of my in-laws don't like it, and it didn't matter because they were still wonderful. I bake a lot, so these bars were simple to make. Next time I will add more cherries, they really are the best part. I cut the cherries in half and blotted them dry with a paper towel, so they didn't release much liquid when they baked. No one wants soggy cookie bars. I used green and red maraschino cherries which looked beautiful for the holidays.

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