Irresistible Old-Fashioned Cherry Bars in 35 Minutes Flat
A sweet vintage twist for your next easy crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups maraschino cherries, halved
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly mix into the wet batter.
- Fold in coconut, nuts, and halved maraschino cherries.
- Spread the batter into a greased 9×13″ pan and smooth it out evenly. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or walnuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg