Cherry Pecan Bars

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar



Preheat oven to 350.
Mix together flour, white sugar and butter . Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Beat eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries, reserving liquid. Stir cherries and pecans into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.

Bake 25 min. Cool completely
Cream 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries. Frost bars.