FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES

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This is a fruity bar cookie, good for coconut and maraschino cherry fans.

Provided by Rosina

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail
¼ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
½ cup flaked coconut
¼ cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.
  • Stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.
  • Spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 128.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Madie
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I can't wait to make these squares again!


Lesli Tepole Ramos
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These squares are the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Halima Adebayo
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I've made these squares several times now and they're always a hit.


Sohil Puri
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These squares are a great way to use up leftover fruit.


PHRANXIX GODSON
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I love that these squares can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for parties or potlucks.


Waseem Bittian
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These squares are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can handle them.


Marines Otero
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I made these squares for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Raja Khalil
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These squares are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing.


New New
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I used a different type of fruit cocktail than the recipe called for, and the squares still turned out great.


Keya Keya
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I added some nuts to the squares for a little extra crunch.


Aahana Khan
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These squares were a great way to use up some leftover fruit.


Kaylee Elliott
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing, but the squares turned out great in the end.


Pema Choden
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These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them.


chohan prince
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My kids loved these squares! They're a great way to get them to eat their fruit.


Sumaiya Kona
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I've made these squares several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Arlenea Ponce De Leon
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These fruit cocktail squares were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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