GLUTEN FREE MARASCHINO CHERRY BARS

Gluten Free Maraschino Cherry Bars image

Provided by zepharum

Time 2h

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup cornstarch
1 cup almond meal
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons rice flour
1 tablespoon tapioca starch
1 tablespoon potato starch
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
10 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (reserve juice)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons reserved cherry juice
4 tablespoons flaked coconut (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a 9X13 pan with tinfoil.
In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients. Mix until crumbly and well combined and press into bottom of ungreased foil lined pan.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
In a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients and mix well.
Pour over crust and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
Combine all frosting ingredients except coconut. Beat until fluffy and spread over cooled bars.
Sprinkle with coconut and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.5, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 86.4, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 19.1, Protein 1.1