CHERRY CHEWS

Cherry Chews image

Provided by Ann Klyza

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 c sifted flour
1 c rolled oats
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
2 eggs
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c coconut
1 c halved maraschino cherries, well drained
1/2 c pecan halves

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats, 1 c. brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 tstp salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly, first with a fork, then with fingers. Press mixture into bottom of greased 13X9X2 in pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Beat eggs; stir in sugar and almond extract. Mix flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt together and gently stir into the egg mixture. Add coconut and cherries; stir to blend. Pour over the baked mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes until lightly brown. Cool and ice with Cherry Almond Icing as follows:
2. 3 tbsp soft butter 2 cup sifted icing sugar 2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice 1/4 tsp almond extract Blend butter and sugar. Add cherry juice and almond extract, using enough juice to make the icing easy to spread. Stir until smooth. makes 2 dozen