CHERRY SQUARES

CHERRY SQUARES image

Categories Fruit

Yield 36 squares

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups brown sugar(packed)
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp.salt
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
1/2 cup maraschino cherries (chopped)

Steps:

First Layer: Crumble first 3 ingredients together well.Press into ungreased 9x9-in. pan and bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Second layer: Beat eggs slightly and add the rest of the ingredients in order given.Spread over first layer.Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes until brown,cool on wire rack. I put a butter cream icing on mine but it is not necessary. Icing: 1 cup icing sugar 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. cherry juice Beat all together in a small bowl adding more cherry juice if needed.Spread over cooled squares.This makes a minimum amount of icing.