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Serves: 25
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Deanna Thompson - Alexandria, Minnesota
Bake-Off® Contest 3, 1951
This variation of the ever-popular two-layer Dream Bars adds bright red maraschino cherries to the rich coconut-walnut filling.
CRUST
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
FILLING
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained, chopped
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, combine 1 cup flour and powdered sugar. Using fork or pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press crumb mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in same small bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in cherries, coconut and walnuts. Spread over partially baked crust. Return to oven; bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 120; Protein 2g; Carbohydrate 14g; Fat 6g; Sodium 75mg
PICTURE: Top to bottom: Spicy Banana Bars, Charmin' Cherry Bars
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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