Cherry Coconut Squares Recipes

COCONUT CHERRY BARS

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Take a break from chocolate and make these cheery cherry bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

CHERRY COCONUT BARS

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I came across these easy maraschino cherry bars while stationed at a Michigan Air Force base in 1964 and have been making the recipe ever since. My children don't think an event is special unless they are part of it. -Marguerite Emery, Orland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY COCONUT SQUARES

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I gave this recipe an "A+" when I tried it for the first time over 9 years ago! I loved it and so did my family!

Provided by SilentCricket

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 3/4 cups coconut
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

Blend margarine, sugar, and flour with pastry blender or fork in bowl until coarse crumbs form (like pie crust).
Add coconut.
Mix.
Place half of crumb mixture in 8" square pan.
Put filling on top.
Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Bake at 400 for 30 minutes.
Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.
Great served warm or cold.

More about "cherry coconut squares recipes"

2005-11-01 In large bowl, combine white chocolate with orange rind; set aside. In small saucepan, heat butter with cream over medium heat until steaming; pour over chocolate mixture and stir until melted. Stir in cherries and coconut. Stir in cookie crumbs in 2 batches until blended. Scrape into prepared pan, smoothing top.
From canadianliving.com

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