ROMANCE BARS
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.
Provided by Jeri
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 52.7 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
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blessing magagula
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Asad Buzdar
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Ariyan Eamen
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the way the fruit topping pairs with the creamy filling.
Sora the dora yaya
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruit bars, but these were actually really good.
Hassan Mehmood
[email protected]These bars are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.
Boadu Delove
[email protected]I've made these bars with different fruits and they're always delicious. My favorites are strawberry and raspberry.
Aditya Joshi
[email protected]These bars are the perfect way to use up leftover fruit.
Salome Mankge
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to follow and the results are always delicious.
supreme class10
[email protected]These bars are the perfect treat to bring to a potluck or bake sale.
Musa Azimi
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly, but they still tasted great.
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[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Alonso Zamora
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about these bars at first, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Shaymarel Amatdjoemi
[email protected]These bars are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use any kind of fruit I have on hand.
Muhammadarbab Arbab
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
LaTonja Sharpe-Shaw
[email protected]These romance bars were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them.