Fruit Cocktail Squares

Fruit Cocktail Squares

Recipe by Rosina from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail
  • 0.25 cup butter, softened
  • 0.33329999446869 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
  • 0.5 cup flaked coconut
  • 0.25 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Instructions

  • Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.
  • Stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.
  • Spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 147
  • Carbohydrate: 23g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 7g

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