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Cherry Chews

SUBMITTED BY: Laura  PHOTO BY: PRVRBS31GAL 

"A delicious square popular in our family during the holidays."
Cherry Chews Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 24 squares

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
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  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, oats, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Rub in the 1/2 cup of butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool. Make the filling while the crust is baking. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, almond extract, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until smooth. Stir in the coconut, cherries and pecans. Spread over the pre-baked crust.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Let cool before icing.
  5. To make the icing, mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the reserved cherry juice until the desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 8, 2006 by moola 
Two recommendations - cut the cherries into quarters for better distribution throughout the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by JENNZ 
They were easy enouph to prepare, but I found with the addition of all that icing they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2008 by PRVRBS31GAL 
I used unsweetened coconut and walnuts instead of pecans. This was WAY too sweet for me, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 15, 2008 by kiki 
very yummy but for the cherries put in food processer it makes it much easyer MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 27, 2006 by LOVIELOVER19 
Very good, all the flavors come through. I chopped the cherries into small pieces with a food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by GARDENKITTY 
Absolutely fabulous..I used almonds instead of pecans and wow. They didn't last long at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by KARENPRUSI 
These bars are so good, there are no words to describe them, all I can say is that I could eat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by FALLCOLR 
I made these for Christmas, and they were an instant hit. Several people asked for the recipe... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Cherry Chews

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 291

  • Total Fat: 10.1g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 208mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 2g

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