MAKEOVER CHERRY COCONUT BARS

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This made over recipe has less than half the fat, saturated fat and cholesterol of the original recipe...plus 32% fewer calories. Yet the thin crust retains its buttery taste and the fruity filling is still sweet and gooey.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cold butter
FILLING:
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a food processor, place flour and confectioners' sugar; cover and process until blended. Add butter; cover and pulse 15 times or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, combine the egg, egg whites, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in cherries, nuts and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.