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Dessert 07 February 2016

Sweet Cherry Bars

Crust

  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Filling

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Icing

  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Crust: Combine all ingredients; mix well. Pat firmly into 8-inch square cake pan. Bake 12 minutes or until golden.
  3. Filling: Beat egg whites and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into egg mixture; mix well. Stir in coconut, cherries and pecans. Spread over crust. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  4. Icing: Beat all ingredients together until creamy. Drop spoonfuls of icing onto warmed bars; spread gently. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Makes 16 bars

Source: CanolaInfo | National Sweet Cherry Foundation

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