Cherry Chews

Name: Cherry Chews
Total time: 65
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup butter; 2 eggs; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon almond extract; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe by Laura from allrecipes.com

Dessert 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

24 servings

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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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0.25 teaspoon salt
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0.5 cup butter
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2 eggs
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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0.5 teaspoon almond extract

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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
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0.5 cup chopped pecans
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, oats, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Rub in the 1/2 cup of butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool. Make the filling while the crust is baking. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, almond extract, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until smooth. Stir in the coconut, cherries and pecans. Spread over the pre-baked crust.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Let cool before icing.
To make the icing, mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the reserved cherry juice until the desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over cooled bars before cutting into squares.