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

Ingredients

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