Cherry Squares

 Cherry Squares

From the kitchen of Emma (Forray) Pentrak -sister of Mary (Forray) Lutri

My aunt, Mary Lou, was going through my Grandma Lutri's recipe box and shared this. Grandma's

The actual recipe

sister died in the late 50s.

1 ¾ cup shredded coconut (very fine)

½ cup sugar

½ cup butter or margarine

1 ½ cup sifted all-purpose flour. 

Combine and blend until mixed and crumbly in appearance.  Press half of mixture into greased 9-inch square pan. 

1 can of cherries – drained. (reserve juice) 

2 T. cornstarch – add to reserved juice 

Mix cornstarch and juice and add cherries.  

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened and clear.  

½ cup sugar – add to cherry mixture and stir until sugar is dissolved.  

Pour cherry mixture over flour mixture in pan.  

Top with remaining flour mixture. 

Bake at 400⁰F about 30 minutes.  Cut into squares to serve.