Coconut Cherry Cream Squares

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup flaked coconut
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine the flour, coconut and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. press into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. bake at 400° for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. cool on a wire rack.
• 2 in a small saucepan, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. stir in milk until smooth. cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. remove from the heat. stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• 3 remove from the heat. gently stir in coconut and extract. pour over crust. refrigerate until set. top with pie filling. refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.