Cherry Dream Squares

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate one cup of graham cracker crumbs.
  2. 2Grate one cup of graham cracker crumbs.
  3. 3Grate one cup of graham cracker crumbs.
  4. 4Drain and halve two jars of maraschino cherries.
  5. 5Drain and halve two jars of maraschino cherries.
  6. 6Drain and halve two jars of maraschino cherries.
  7. 7Whisk 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.
  8. 8Whisk 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.
  9. 9Whisk 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.
  10. 10Add one cup of melted butter and get that all combined.
  11. 11Add one cup of melted butter and get that all combined.
  12. 12Add one cup of melted butter and get that all combined.
  13. 13Transfer the crust to the bottom of your 9 by 13 prepared pan.
  14. 14Transfer the crust to the bottom of your 9 by 13 prepared pan.
  15. 15Transfer the crust to the bottom of your 9 by 13 prepared pan.
  16. 16Set that to the side and get a large bowl.
  17. 17Set that to the side and get a large bowl.
  18. 18Set that to the side and get a large bowl.
  19. 19Combine 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.
  20. 20Combine 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.
  21. 21Combine 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.
  22. 22Let’s get this on the crust.
  23. 23Let’s get this on the crust.
  24. 24Let’s get this on the crust.
  25. 25Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top.
  26. 26Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top.
  27. 27Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top.
  28. 28Bake into the oven of 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
  29. 29Bake into the oven of 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
  30. 30Bake into the oven of 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
  31. 31Leave them in their pan to hang out on a wire cooling rack for about an hour.
  32. 32Leave them in their pan to hang out on a wire cooling rack for about an hour.
  33. 33Leave them in their pan to hang out on a wire cooling rack for about an hour.
  34. 34Pop them in the fridge so they firm up a bit before I remove them to cut them.
  35. 35Pop them in the fridge so they firm up a bit before I remove them to cut them.
  36. 36Pop them in the fridge so they firm up a bit before I remove them to cut them.

Ingredients

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