1 c. flour, sifted
1/2 c. butter
3 tbsp. confectioners sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. nuts, chopped
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. Maraschino cherries, cut

With hands, mix flour, butter and confectioners sugar until smooth. Spread thin with fingers in 8-inch square pan. Bake about 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Stir rest of ingredients into eggs. Spread over top of baked pastry (no need to cool). Bake about 25 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars. Makes approximately 18.