Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY NUT BARS III

Category: Bars

1 1/4 cups sifted flour, divided
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, finely chopped
1/2 cup flaked coconut and chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350. Sift together 1 cup flour and confectioners sugar. Cut in butter until it reaches consistency of coarse meal. Press mixture firmly into bottom of an ungreased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.

While crust is baking, sift together remaining flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Fold in remaining ingredients. Spread mixture over partially baked crust. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 30-40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.