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Coconut Cherry Bars

Coconut Cherry Bars

  • 15 Minutes Prep1 Hour 15 Minutes Total
  • 30 Servings
  • 110 Calories per Serving
Take a break from chocolate and make these cheery cherry bars.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
  2. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  3. In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.

Tips

  • Cut the bars into mini squares for a dessert buffet.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 30
Serving size: 1 Bar
Amount per serving (Calories ): 110
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g9%
Saturated Fat2g11%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars9g% Value not available
Protein1g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available0%
IronValue not available2%
Potassium30mg1%
ThiaminValue not available4%
RiboflavinValue not available2%
NiacinValue not available0%
Vitamin B6Value not available0%
Vitamin B12Value not available0%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available0%
PhosphorusValue not available2%
MagnesiumValue not available0%
ZincValue not available0%
ManganeseValue not available8%
SeleniumValue not available4%
CopperValue not available4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch ½,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate ½,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable 0,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat 1

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving1

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