Fruit Coctail Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

Fruit Coctail Bars

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 oz Fruit Cocktail -- (1 Can)
1/4 c Butter Or Margarine -- Softened
1/3 c Sugar
1 ea Egg -- Large
1/4 t Vanilla
1 1/4 c Flour -- Unbleached
1/4 t Baking Powder
1/4 t Baking Soda
1 T Maraschino Cherry Juice
1/2 c Coconut -- Flaked
1/4 c Maraschino Cherries -- Chopped

Drain fruit; reserve 1/3 cup of syrup. Chop fruit; set aside. Cream
butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Stir flour with baking powder,
soda and 1/4 t salt. Mis reserved syrup with cherry syrup. Add flour
mixture alternately with syrups to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in
fruit, coconut, and cherries. Spread in greased 9 X 9 X 2-inch baking
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. If desired, sift
powdered sugar over top and cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars.



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