Name: Cherry Walnut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 cup cold butter, cubed -; 2 large eggs -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries -; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts -; Icing: -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1 tablespoon butter, softened -; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Cherry Walnut Bars

1. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1 cup cold butter, cubed -

4. 2 large eggs -

5. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

6. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

9. 1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries -

10. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts -

11. Icing: -

12. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

13. 1 tablespoon butter, softened -

14. 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Walnut Bars

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Drain cherries, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set juice aside. Chop cherries; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in walnuts. Pour over crust and spread evenly. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.

3. Stage

For icing, combine confectioners' sugar and butter in a bowl. Add enough reserved cherry juice to reach desired consistency; drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with coconut if desired.