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Cherry Macaroon Bars
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 25
Even though it says servings are 25 that would all depend on whether you just have one, and sometimes I have to just say Bet you can't eat just one LOL Enjoy
Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (10 ounce) package (3 3/4 cup) sweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
13 red or green maraschino cherries, halved and drained
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9-inch square baking
2. pan.
3. Stir together crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter. Press onto
4. bottom of prepared pan. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; leave oven
5. Stir together coconut, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, flour and salt. Add
6. egg whites, egg and almond extract. Spread mixture over crumb
7. mixture; press in cherry halves. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until
8. lightly browned around edges. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
9. Cover; cut into bars.
10. Makes 25 bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com