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

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.