Ingredients
| 1 1/4 | cups flour, divided |
| 1/2 | cup butter or margarine |
| 3 | tablespoons powdered sugar |
| 1 | cup white sugar |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1/2 | teaspoon baking powder |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
| 3/4 | cup chopped nuts, optional |
| 1/2 | cup coconut |
| 1/2 | cup or more red maraschino cherries, drained and diced |
Instructions
Combine 1 cup flour, butter or margarine and powdered sugar. Blend well and spread in a buttered 8-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sugar, eggs, ¼ cup flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth and well blended. Stir in chopped nuts, if desired, coconut and maraschino cherries. Spread on the baked crust layer and return to the oven for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into 2x2-inch bars. Serves 16
