SWISS TREAT BARS

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Preferred at our house come Christmas, these scrumptious squares get gobbled up quickly! With the mix of chocolate, nuts, cherries and coconut, there's plenty of flavor in each tempting bite. -Fern Vacca, Ventura, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips, nuts, cherries and coconut (mixture will be thick). , Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

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