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Cherry Chews Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step #2 In a medium bowl, 1 c brown sugar, stir this together 1 c flour, oats, baking soda & 1/4 tsp salt.
Step #3 Rub in the 1/2 c of butter until crumbly.
Step #4 Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Step #5 Bake for 10 mins in the preheated oven.
Step #6 Remove & cool.
Step #7 Make the filling while the crust is baking.
Step #8 In a medium bowl, almond extract, 1 tbsp of flour, beat eggs, 1 c of brown sugar, baking powder & 1/2 tsp of salt until smooth.
Step #9 Stir in the coconut, cherries & pecans.
Step #10 Spread over the pre-baked crust.
Step #11 Bake for 25 mins in the preheated oven, until light brown.
Step #12 Let cool before icing.
Step #13 To make the icing, mix together the remaining 6 tbsps butter, confectioners' sugar & vanilla until smooth.
Step #14 Gradually add the reserved cherry juice until the desired consistency is reached.
Step #15 Drizzle over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
Step #16 .
Enjoy the Cherry Chews recipe