Cherry Bars

2 ¼ c. flour
½ c sugar
1 c. butter
Mix these ingredients until crumbly. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20 min or until crust is lightly brown.

2 eggs, beaten
1 c. brown sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp vanilla
1 (2 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, reserve liquid
½ c walnuts
Blend all ingredients except cherries and walnuts. Drain and chop cherries and walnuts. Stir them into the egg mixture. Spread on top of baked crust. Return to oven and bake for 25 min.
Remove and cool.

1 T soft butter
1 c powdered sugar
cherry liquid
coconut
Combine butter and powdered sugar with enough cherry liquid to spread frosting. Sprinkle with coconut.

-Teresa Rawlins