ORANGE SLICE BARS

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One of my favorite recipes that I remember my mother making when I was a child of the 40's. These bars contain coconut and maraschino cherries and bring back memories of a kitchen "full of love"!

Provided by carole in orlando

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb candy orange slices, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup maraschino cherry, cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon water
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl add the candy orange slices, coconut, walnuts and cherries.
  • Over this mixture sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl beat the eggs with the water, vanilla and brown sugar.
  • Add the eggs and brown sugar mixture to the flour mixture and mix until just blended. This mixture will be very stiff.
  • Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until firm to the touch in the middle.
  • Cool and cut into bars.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 108.1, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 20.7, Protein 3

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