ROMANCE BARS

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Chewy bar cookies with coconut, walnuts and maraschino cherries. This recipe was passed on to me by my mother-in-law. They are a Christmas tradition in our family, but I think they're perfect for Valentine's Day.

Provided by Jeri

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped maraschino cherries
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon white sugar. Stir in melted butter. Spread thinly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar , 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder. Mix in the eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Stir in the walnuts, coconut and maraschino cherries. Pour the mixture over the prepared crust.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is light brown. Cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting, mix together 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in water, milk, almond extract and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Let stand until firm, then slice into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 52.7 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

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