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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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These luscious bars, filled with cherries and almonds, really suit the Christmas season. I sometimes put a cup of coconut in a clean jar with a few drops of red food coloring. After a few shakes, I have tinted coconut to sprinkle on top. Ingredients:
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 cup cold butter |
filling: |
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup finely chopped almonds |
1/2 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, drained |
cherry icing: |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/4 cup cherry juice blend |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine brown sugar and eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in almonds and cherries. Spread over crust. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bars begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. In a small bowl, beat icing ingredients until smooth. Frost bars. Yield: 3 dozen.
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