CHERRY COCONUT TREATS

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My great-grandmother created this recipe more than 100 years ago, so it's made many appearances at family parties. Make the treats even more fun for the holidays by using both red and green maraschino cherries. -Anne Mullen, Windsor, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut
2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In another bowl, mix filling ingredients; pour over crust. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 20g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Mick Moon
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These treats are so easy to make, even my kids can help.


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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the coconut with chopped walnuts. They turned out great!


Sohaib Roomi
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These treats are a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth without feeling guilty.


shahadat hossine shuvo
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I love the way these treats look. They're so festive.


christina schaller
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I've made these treats several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


hewan hyle
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These treats are the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Isabella Softie
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I'm not much of a baker, but these treats were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.


Joseph Mandela
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I made these treats for my kids' school party and they were a huge success. All the kids loved them.


Philile Nokukhanya
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These treats are so addictive! I've already eaten three of them.


Holly Hony-Ott
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I was looking for a simple and easy dessert to make for a bake sale, and these cherry coconut treats fit the bill perfectly. They were a big hit!


mylee mcclain
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These treats are a great way to use up leftover cherries.


Itila Sharon
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I really enjoyed these treats. The cherries and chocolate balance out the coconut flavor perfectly.


Sanjay Acharjee
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Yum! These treats are so good. I can't stop eating them.


Jugol Biswas
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I made these treats for my family and they loved them. The combination of cherries and coconut is perfect.


Shamim Gough
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These cherry coconut treats were a hit at my party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.