1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cherries, chopped
1/2 tsp. almond flavor
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Mix above ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. In jelly roll pan.

FROSTING:

2 1/2 tbsp. cherry juice
3 tbsp. butter
2 c. powdered sugar, sifted

Mix and spread over cooled bars.