Cherry Dream Squares
Directions
- 1Grate the graham crackers to make crumbs.
- 2Measure one cup of graham cracker crumbs (which is one sleeve minus 2 crackers).
- 3Drain and pack two jars of Maraschino cherries and cut them in half.
- 4In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup of packed brown sugar, 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
- 5Whisk the dry ingredients together.
- 6Add 1 cup of milk butter to the dry ingredients and combine.
- 7Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 prepared pan to form the crust.
- 8Set the pan aside.
- 9In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of shredded coconut, two cans of sweetened condensed milk (add one now and one later), 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of almond extract, and two bottles of drained and halved maraschino cherries.
- 10Add two cups of milk chocolate chips to the coconut mixture.
- 11Pour the coconut mixture onto the crust.
- 12Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top, measured with your heart.
- 13Bake in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 45 minutes.
- 14Remove plastic chew clips from the oven if present.
- 15After baking, leave the squares in their pan to cool on a wire cooling rack for about an hour.
- 16Pop them in the fridge to firm up before removing and cutting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 jars Maraschino cherries drained and packed
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.66 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk butter
- 4 cups shredded coconut
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 bottles drained and half maraschino cherry
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- “measured with your heart” chocolate chips
Equipment
graterbowl9x13 prepared panwire cooling rack
Tips
- Wear gloves when cutting cherries to avoid red fingers.
- Leave the squares in the pan to cool on a wire rack for about an hour after baking.
- Refrigerate the squares to firm them up before cutting.
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