Susan’s Old Fashioned Cherry Squares

This is one of Susan’s old family recipes that was passed to her my Grandmother. It was in Susan’s head, and I have been somewhat desperately searching for it. I finally found it in one of her note books. Stained, faded and ripped. And bursting with love and memories.

We think it is a lovely treat any season, but with Spring and Easter coming up it is a perfect treat. Let us know if it reminds you of your grandmother too!

Ingredients:

Base:

1/2 cup butter - creamed

1 cup flour

1/4 cup white sugarbaking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix all ingredients together and press in 9 x9 baking dish.

• Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.

Topping:

6 oz jar of maraschino cherries, drained

2 egg whites

1 tsp almond extract

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp baking powder

• Drain cherries well, pat dry and spread over baked crust

• Place all remaining ingredients in mixer bowl and beat on high to stiff peaks. Should look like a carmelly meringue.

• Spread meringue all over the cherries and base.

• Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes.

• Cut in squares and serve!