CHRISTMAS CHERRY CHEWS

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We make these around Christmas time, because the red and green cherries make it so holiday looking....warning, these are addictive, they taste almost like a fruitcake with a crust

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 25 portions (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup green and red maraschino cherry, halved
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan.
  • In a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients.
  • Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
  • Press mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes (don't overbake); remove and cool.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • In a bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well.
  • Spread topping over the cooled base.
  • Sprinkle with pecan halves over top.
  • Return to oven; bake for 30 minutes longer.
  • Cool, cut into squares.

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