Cherry Coconut Bars
Source of Recipe
Originally from Light and Tasty with some modifcations on my part!
List of Ingredients
3/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 tablespoon Splenda
3 tablespoons light margarine
Filling
1 egg
2 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Splenda
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup maraschino cherries -- quartered
1/3 cup coconut
1/3 cup crushed pineapple -- well drainedRecipe
In a food processor, place flour, Splenda and confectioner's sugar; cover and process until blended. Add margarine; cover and pulse 15 times or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350� for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling: combine the egg, egg whites, Splenda, sugar and almond extract in a bowl. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add the egg mixture. Stir in the cherries, pineapple and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cit into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
16 servings
Per Serving: 89 Calories; 2g Fat (19.9% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 89mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
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