cherry chews

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 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
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. let cool before icing.
• 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.