Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) can
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Recipe

• drain the and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved syrup. chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.
• stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. mix well. stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.
• spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 to 35 minutes. cool. sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. cut into squares.