Cherry Coconut Bars

Pastry Ingredients:

1 c flour
1/2 c butter
3 T powdered sugar

Pastry Instructions:

Mix till crumbly.  Press into a 9x12x2" baking dish.  Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Filling Ingredients:

2 eggs, beaten
1/3 c flour
1/4 t salt
3/4 c chopped nuts
1/2 c maraschino cherries, halved
1 c sugar
2 t baking powder
1 t vanilla
1/2 c coconut

Filling Instructions:

Mix and carefully spread into baked crust.  Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool, and cut into bars.

Coconut Joys

Ingredients:

1/2 c softened butter

2 c powdered sugar

3 c coconut

2 squares unsweetened chocolate

Instructions:

Mix together butter and powdered sugar.  Add the coconut.  Form into small balls, and make an indent in the center as you place each on a flat sheet covered with waxed paper.

Melt chocolate in a double boiler and spoon it into the indentations.

Store in the refrigerator.

You can place an almond in the center of each for "Almond Joys."

White Fruit Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 c shortening
1 1/4 c sugar
1/4 t salt
1/2 c maraschino cherries, quartered
1/2 c coconut
2 T milk
1 3/4 c flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 c nuts
1 t almond extract
2 egg whites, beaten stiff

Instructions:

Cream the shortening and sugar together.  Add the dry ingredients.  Slowly add milk, almond extract, cherries, coconut and nuts.  Beat the egg whites till stiff, then slowly fold into batter.  Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes.