Cherry Dessert Squares

Ingredients

2 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted
1 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup Roberts Butter
2 Roberts Eggs, well-beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup ground pecans
1 can (16 ounce) red sour pitted cherries
Sweetened Whipped Cream

Cherry Sauce
reserved cherry liquid
1 teaspoon flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Roberts Butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Mix together powdered sugar and 1 cup flour; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into a 9 inch round or an 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together beaten egg, granulated sugar, remaining flour, baking powder, shredded coconut and ground pecans. Drain cherries, reserving liquid for Sauce; stir cherries into mixture and blend well. Pour cherry filling into the baked crust. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with Cherry Sauce and Sweetened Whipped Cream.

Cherry Sauce
Pour reserved cherry liquid into a saucepan; stir in flour and sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring, until liquid boils and thickens. Remove from heat; blend in butter and almond extract. Pour sauce over baked dessert squares.

Recipe Contributed By: Cora Sacry Cardwell, Montana

Yield: about 1/2 cup