1 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. granola
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries, drained
Lemon Ice (recipe follows)
Maraschino cherries, cut into 4ths and drained

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until flour is moistened. Stir in granola and chopped cherries. Pour into greased baking pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost with Lemon Ice. Cut into bars, about 2 x 1 1/2 inches. Decorate with cut cherries. Yield: 2 dozen bars.

If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

LEMON ICE:

2/3 c. powdered sugar
1 to 1 tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Beat all ingredients until smooth and creamy.