CHERRY PINEAPPLE BARS

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"These bars are a holiday favorite in our family," says Barbara McCollum, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. "I crush the graham crackers by placing them in a plastic zippered bag and using one of my 78 rolling pins!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the cherries, pineapple, vanilla chips, coconut and walnuts; drizzle with condensed milk. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.