Ingredients
Cookie Crust:
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1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup packed brown sugar
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½ cup butter or margarine
Cookie Filling:
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2 large eggs
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1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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1 cup flaked coconut
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
Frosting:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons butter
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon water
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Prepare the cookie crust: Stir together flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Rub in butter using your hands or a pastry blender. Press into an ungreased 9-inch square pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned at the edges, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
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Make the cookie filling: Beat eggs in a medium bowl until light. Mix together brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into eggs. Mix in coconut, walnuts, and cherries; spread the batter evenly over the baked crust.
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Return to the oven and bake until brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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Make the frosting: Mix confectioners' sugar, butter, water, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 123 | Calories |
| 5g | Fat |
| 19g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
| Calories 123 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 14% |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 50mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 14g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Calcium 17mg | 1% |
| Iron 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium 42mg | 1% |
* 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.
