Cherry Dream Squares

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate one cup of graham cracker crumbs.
  2. 2Drain and halve two jars of maraschino cherries.
  3. 3Whisk together one and a half cups of all-purpose flour, two-thirds cup of packed brown sugar, one cup of graham cracker crumbs, and one teaspoon of baking powder.
  4. 4Add one cup of melted butter and get that all combined.
  5. 5Transfer the crust to the bottom of your 9 by 13 prepared pan.
  6. 6Set that to the side and get a large bowl.
  7. 7Combine four cups of shredded coconut, two cans of sweetened condensed milk, two teaspoons of vanilla extract, one teaspoon of almond extract, two bottles of drained and halved maraschino cherries, and two cups of milk chocolate chips.
  8. 8Let’s get this on the crust.
  9. 9Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top.
  10. 10Bake into the oven of 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
  11. 11Leave them in their pan to hang out on a wire cooling rack for about an hour.
  12. 12Pop them in the fridge so they firm up a bit before I remove them to cut them.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.66 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 4 cups shredded coconut
  • 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 bottles maraschino cherries
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Equipment

grater9x13 prepared panlarge bowlwire cooling rack

Tips

  • To make one cup of graham cracker crumbs is one sleeve minus two crackers.
  • Wear gloves when cutting the maraschino cherries as they will stain your fingers.
  • Measure the chocolate chips with your heart.