Cherry Squares Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl stir together 1 1/4 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Rub in 1/2 cup butter using your hands or a pastry blender. Press into an ungreased 9 inch square pan.

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until lightly browned at the edges. Set aside. In a medium bowl beat eggs until light. Mix together the brown sugar flour baking powder and salt; stir into the eggs. Mix in the coconut nuts and cherries; spread the batter evenly over the baked crust.

Return to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until brown. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl mix the confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons butter vanilla and water until smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.