Cherry Chip Bars

Cherry Chip Bars

2 cups flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (I cut in half)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1 cup (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

In large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, milk, butter, vanilla and eggs. Blend until moistened at low speed, beat two minutes at medium speed. Stir in cherries, chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread into a ungreased 15 x 10" (jelly roll size) pan. Bake at 325º for 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool some and frost.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

In medium saucepan, brown butter over low heat until golden brown. Add remaining ingredients (may need to add a little more powdered sugar to get the right consistency). Blend until smooth. Spread immediately over baked bars. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.