Fruit Coctail Bars

Directions

Drain fruit; reserve ⅓ cup of syrup.

Chop fruit; set aside.

Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla.

Stir flour with baking powder, soda and ¼ teaspoon salt.

Mix reserved syrup with cherry syrup. Add flour mixture alternately with syrups to creamed mixture; mix well.

Stir in fruit, coconut, and cherries.

Spread in greased 9 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. If desired, sift powdered sugar over top and cut into bars. Makes 24 bars.