2 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter

FILLING:

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
10 oz. jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (reserve juice)
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

FROSTING:

2 tbsp. butter, softened
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 to 4 tbsp. reserved cherry juice
3 to 4 tbsp. flaked coconut

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In large bowl, combine first 3 ingredients; blend until crumbly. Press mixture into ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients mixing well.

Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. In small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients except coconut; beat until light and fluffy.

Spread frosting over cooled bars; sprinkle with coconut. Cut into bars. Makes 36 bars.