Cherry Bars

Pastry:

1 cup flour
½ cup real butter
3 tablespoons sugar

Mix until smooth. Best if done with hand. Spread and pack in 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Filling:
2 eggs, slightly beaten.

Add:

1 cup superfine sugar
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¾ cup chopped nuts
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup quartered maraschino cherries

Mix, then spread over pastry (no need to cool). Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.- Jill Hayden