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Cherry Nut Bars 1968
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 20
easy, quick,, rich and yummy. Got this back in 1968 from my best friend Linda. Good for showers. or Christmas squares..
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup graham wafer crumbs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut
10 chopped maraschino cherries
18 whole graham crackers
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 ounce melted semisweet chocolate
Directions:
1. Arrange 9 of the whole graham crackers in the bottom of a 8 inch square buttered pan.
2. In a saucepan place, butter, brown sugar, and milk.
3. Bring this to a boil.
4. Add the crumbs, coconut, nuts, and cherries.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Blend well.
7. Pour this mixture evenly over the crackers in the pan.
8. Press the last 9 crackers over top, pressing slightly.
9. Blend the icing sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla.
10. Make a frosting smooth and creamy.
11. Frost the top layer of crackers.
12. Melt your square of chocolate, and drizzle over the frosting.
13. Chill well before cutting into squares.
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