Surprisingly Delicious and Simple

I was expecting this recipe to be a snack of sorts. Honestly it was a dessert, or cookie bar.

The crust is basically a butter cookie covering the bottom. It is rich and buttery! The crust is crisp on the edges and soft in the middle, which was perfect.

The topping was a real surprise. It cooks up almost like a gooey candy.

The coconut and walnuts give you a nice crunch. The walnuts do cook down a bit, so they aren’t too crunch though.

The cherries are a lovely pop of color and flavor.

My husband loves these. And he claims he doesn’t like coconut!

NUT SNACKS

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

2 Egg Yolks

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

1 1/2 Cups Flour

1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar

1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut

2 Egg Whites

1/2 Cup Walnuts

1/4 Cup Maraschino Cherries, Drained and Chopped

Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in flour. Pat mixture into an ungreased 9 x 9 baking pan. Combine brown sugar, coconut and egg whites. Stir in walnuts and cherries. Spread over crust. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares.