Charming Cherry Bars

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened

Filling:

• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
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• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Use fork or pastry blender. Cut in 1/2 cup margarine until mixture resembles course crumbs. Press mixture in 9 inch square pan. Bake for 10 minutes. For filling: Mix 1/4 cup flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in cherries, walnuts and coconut. Spread over partially baked crust. Return to oven and bake another 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.

By Robin from Washington, IA