WALNUT CHERRY DELIGHTS

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These may be frosted with an icing made from 2 cups powdered sugar, a slightly beaten egg white and 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice or water. You can use candied cherries in these cookies instead of the maraschinos, if you prefer.

Provided by Marge

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup maraschino cherries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square pan.
Mix 1 cup flour, white sugar and butter by hand. Pat into pan. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
With a whisk, beat 2 eggs. Whisk in brown sugar, then add 1/4 cup flour and baking powder. Stir in nuts and cherries. Pour over baked crust.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.2 calories, Carbohydrate 94 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 189.4 mg, Sugar 65.2 g