Cherry Walnut Bars Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Cherry Walnut Bars Recipe). Bars with a shortbread-like base and topped with frosting and coconut.

Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 4 dozen

Cherry Walnut Bars Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

1 cup butter

softened

2 eggs

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup flaked coconut

1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

1 teaspoon butter

1 cup confectioners' sugar

Italian Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together flour white sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 3

Beat eggs sugar salt baking powder and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries reserving liquid. Stir chopped cherries nuts and coconut into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.

Step 4

Bake 25 min. Cool.

Step 5

Combine 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries until spreadable. Frost bars. Sprinkle with coconut when icing is set.

Nutritional Information

Cherry Walnut Bars Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 217.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 29.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 18.7g

Fat: 10.4g 16%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 28%

Cholesterol: 36.3mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 262.3IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Folate: 26.3mcg 7%

Calcium: 22.9mg 2%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 55.3mg 2%

Sodium: 127.5mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 93.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You may also like