"cherry delight squares"

Name: "CHERRY DELIGHT SQUARES"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 5 - egg whites.. ..( i use powdered egg whites); 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1-3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 cup(s) candied cherries.......cut cherries in half; 10 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1-3/4 cup(s) sifted... cake flour..... (see # 5 note below!)

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Spokane, WA

Updated on Jan 17, 2013

I would like to dedicate this recipe to my special ladies group of "SCARLET FLOOZIES" we belong to the OFFICIAL RED HAT SOCIETY CLUB. This is my original recipe and a combination of a cookie and a bread recipe,that I have in my recipe box.. Then I added my little touches and came up with this sweet little red (hat)cherry cookie, on my second baking attempt. I believe it is perfected....and now a sweet little bit of heaven! My ladies enjoyed it! They even asked for the recipe!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method ---

yield RED HATTERS & friends

Ingredients

5 - egg whites.. ..( i use powdered egg whites)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cup sugar
2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup candied cherries.......cut cherries in half
10 tablespoons melted butter
1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-3/4 cup sifted... cake flour..... (see # 5 note below!)

How To Make "cherry delight squares"

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with buttered wax paper or parchment paper. Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until whites form stiff peaks. again.Add salt and beat.

Step 2

Combine pecans, cherries melted butter and vanilla...and fold into whites, slowly and alternately with the combined flour.
Step 3

Spread into the baking pan, and smooth the top with a wet spatula. Bake till dry...about 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Remove,the cookie block, and cut into strips. **Be sure the waxed papr is removed from bottom of cookie. Then into little squares.
Step 4

Arrange on a pretty serving plate... Enjoy with company. These freeze well... if there is any left!....LOL
Step 5

NOTE: Here is the recipe to make your own CAKE FLOUR, from regular white flour. In a bowl mix 6 cups flour and add 12 Tablespoons of corn starch. Mix well...then only use what your recipe calls for.
Step 6

Thank you, for looking ... Queen Nancy...1/17/13
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