Romance Bars

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

Chewy bar cookies with coconut, walnuts and maraschino cherries. This recipe was passed on to me by my mother-in-law. They are a Christmas tradition in our family, but I think they're perfect for Valentine's Day.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 32 bars

Romance Bars

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup butter

melted

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅔ cup chopped walnuts

1 cup flaked coconut

½ cup chopped maraschino cherries

3 tablespoons butter

softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon boiling water

1 tablespoon milk

½ teaspoon almond extract

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Chef John's Croissants

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). In a medium bowl mix together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon white sugar. Stir in melted butter. Spread thinly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until firm. In a medium bowl stir together the brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour and baking powder. Mix in the eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Stir in the walnuts coconut and maraschino cherries. Pour the mixture over the prepared crust.

Step 3

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven until the top is light brown. Cool completely before frosting. To make the frosting mix together 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in water milk almond extract and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Let stand until firm then slice into squares.

Nutritional Information

Romance Bars

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 130.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 17.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 11.9g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 22.2mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 138.5IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Folate: 12.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 19.3mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 44.6mg 1%

Sodium: 52.7mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 59.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.