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Cherry Coconut Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Marcia

"Shortbread-type base with a coconut, nuts, and cherry meringue-type topping"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
Read Reviews (8)
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, quartered

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. With your hands, mix together 1 cup flour, butter and confectioners sugar until smooth. Spread thinly (with fingers) on bottom of 8 x 8 x 2 inch square pan.
  3. Bake about 25 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, lightly beat eggs and stir all remaining ingredients into the eggs. Spread over cooked base and bake about 25 minutes more. Cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2002 by ELW
Excellent flavor! Bake the base for 15-20 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2005 by BAIMAO
Also one of my favorite childhood recipes. The only problem is that they go too quickly. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Vickie
This has been a bar I've made for years. My husband has to have it every Christmas. I too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2006 by CLEO22
This is much better with toasted slivered almonds instead of walnuts, and real cherries... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by JVORIH
My FAVORITE childhood recipe! If you like cherries, and you like coconut - guaranteed you'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by nomoredrama31
Different. Not too bad. Unsure if I will make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2006 by TCSTEFFEY
Everyone enjoyed-nice to have something different to eat! Thanks for recipe!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2006 by DAVIDIMM
Great bars, they received lots of good comments. Only thingid that the crust had a hard time... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Cherry Coconut Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 277

  • Total Fat: 14.5g
  • Cholesterol: 56mg
  • Sodium: 166mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3.7g

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