Maraschino Cherry Shortbread Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups shredded coconut
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 0.33 cups chopped red maraschino cherries
• 0.33 cups chopped green maraschino cherries
• 0.33 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.25 cups golden raisins

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Blend in flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, combine shredded coconut, condensed milk, red and green maraschino cherries, walnuts, and raisins in a bowl; spread evenly on top of cooked shortbread.

5. 5

   Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes more. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.