Cherry Coconut Bars

Name: Cherry Coconut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, cold; 1 egg; 2 egg whites; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, quartered; 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/3 cup flaked coconut

Submitted by kansashortcake

"From Taste of Home Lightly. These sound delish!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 12

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, cold
FILLING
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup maraschino cherry, quartered
¹⁄₃ cup walnuts, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup flaked coconut

directions

Preheat oven 350.
In a food processor place flour and confectioners sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter, cover and pulse 15 times, until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into 9 in square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 12-15 mins until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
For filling combine the egg, egg whites, sugar, and vanillain a bowl.
Combine the flour, baking pwd, and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in cherries, nuts, and coconut. Spread over the crust.
Bake for 20-25mins or until firm. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars, refridgerate leftovers.