1/3 shortening, melted (Crisco)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sifted cake flour
3 1/2 (1 oz. ea.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped candied cherries

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla until mixture is light. Add flour and mix until smooth. Mix in shortening, margarine, and chocolate until smooth. Fold in coconut and cherries. Pour into two greased 8x8-inch pans.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Cool. Place in refrigerator overnight, if possible.

Cut into 1x2-inch bars and roll in granulated sugar.

Makes 64 bars.