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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ammarah mahomed
[email protected]The crust was a bit dry.
Mdaponhosen aponhosen
[email protected]They were a bit too sweet for my taste.
Gkvai 786
[email protected]I would recommend using a different crust recipe next time.
Sova Nocni
[email protected]I would recommend using less sugar in the filling next time.
Zakariya Usman
[email protected]The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is creamy and flavorful.
Iron Clockworks
[email protected]The perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Shara Bieniek
[email protected]They're so easy to make and everyone loved them.
Felecia Johnson
[email protected]I will definitely be making these again.
Mukbul Khan
[email protected]These romance bars were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Bridget Wherrell
[email protected]The crust was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious. I would recommend using a different crust recipe next time.
Tasnim Elsayed
[email protected]These romance bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the filling next time.
salam radhi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Bella Ambrose
[email protected]These are the best romance bars I've ever had! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Rokon Mia
[email protected]The crust was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious. I'll definitely try making them again with a different crust recipe.
Onyi Gift
[email protected]These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
KHLOE QUEEN
[email protected]I've made these romance bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so rich and decadent, and the raspberry filling is divine. I highly recommend them!
Kwabena Opoku
[email protected]These romance bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.