Cherry Walnut Bars

Crust
2 cups Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
½ cup sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened

Filling
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained, reserving liquid
1 cup chopped walnuts

Glaze
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons reserved maraschino cherry liquid

Heat oven to 350º F. Grease 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix until crumbly. Press crumb mixture in greased pan. Bake at 350º F for 18 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown.

In small bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Add ¾ cup flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in cherries and walnuts; pour filling over partially baked crust. Return to oven and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely.

In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients, adding enough cherry liquid for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth. Spread evenly over cooled bars. Let stand until set; cut into bars. 36 bars.