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Swiss Treat Bars

By: Vern Vacca

"Preferred at our house come Christmas, these scrumptious squares get gobbled up quickly! With the mix of chocolate, nuts, cherries and coconut, there's plenty of flavor in each tempting bite. --Fern Vacca, Ventura, California"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 60 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, cherries and coconut (mixture will be thick). Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.