A delicious square popular in our family during the holidays.
Provided by Laura
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, oats, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Rub in the 1/2 cup of butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and cool. Make the filling while the crust is baking. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, almond extract, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until smooth. Stir in the coconut, cherries and pecans. Spread over the pre-baked crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Let cool before icing.
- To make the icing, mix together the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the reserved cherry juice until the desired consistency is reached. Drizzle over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 208.2 mg, Sugar 38.7 g
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Solo Bobby (Bru)
[email protected]These chews are a great way to use up leftover cherries. They're also a fun and easy snack to make with kids.
Imad Uddin
[email protected]These chews are so easy to make and they taste so good. I love that I can make them with ingredients that I already have on hand.
Sanjay Bhujel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherry chews, but these were actually pretty good. I liked the combination of sweet and tart.
Lwandile MABHUQÃ
[email protected]These chews are amazing! I love the cherry flavor and the chewy texture. They're the perfect snack to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Owokugcina Wakwabo
[email protected]The chews didn't turn out as chewy as I expected. I think I might have cooked them for too long.
syed umer shahg
[email protected]These chews are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Farhad Anwar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chews turned out great. They are a little sticky, but that's to be expected. I would definitely make them again.
Stephanie Igonibo
[email protected]These cherry chews are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the chewy texture and the cherry flavor is amazing.
Damilare Usman
[email protected]I made these chews for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Kholeka Mtikitiki
[email protected]These cherry chews were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I love that they are a healthier alternative to traditional candy.