Best Cherry Coconut Treats Recipes

CHERRY COCONUT TREATS

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My great-grandmother created this recipe more than 100 years ago, so it's made many appearances at family parties. Make the treats even more fun for the holidays by using both red and green maraschino cherries. -Anne Mullen, Windsor, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut
2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In another bowl, mix filling ingredients; pour over crust. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 20g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

COCONUT CHERRY TREATS

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-Margaret Multhouf, Duncan, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chopped almonds
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, quartered

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the flour, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set., For filling, in a small bowl, combine the egg, sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder and salt. Stir in the almonds, coconut and cherries. Spread over crust. , Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Cut into squares while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY COCONUT TREATS

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup(s) packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING
4 cup(s) finely shredded unsweetened coconut
2 can(s) (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
2 jar(s) (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 teaspoon(s) almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
In another bowl, mix filling ingredients; pour over crust. Bake 35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.