Pink Frosted Cookies
Created by dienia b on January 15, 2015
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #16756
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar (10 ounce) maraschino cherries (drained, chopped reserve juice)
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- FROSTING
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cherry juice
How to Make
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Step 1: Mix flour, sugar and butter until crumbly. Press into 13x9 inch pan. Bake 20 minutes. in 350 degree oven.
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Step 2: Blend eggs, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Add cherries walnuts and coconut. Place on top of baked crust and bake 20 minutes.
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Step 3: For frosting: combine butter and powdered sugar. Add enough cherry juice to make a spreading consistency. Spread on top of baked layers.
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Step 4: Sprinkle with coconut
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Step 5: When cool cut into bars.