Cherry chews

1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180° C.Lightly grease and line the base and 2 long sides of a 20 x 30cm slice pan, allowing paper to extend by 2cm.
   
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, icing sugar and butter. Press mixture firmly into pan.
   
3. TOPPING. In a bowl, combine sugar, cherries, coconut and walnuts. Sift flour and baking powder together over sugar mixture. Mix well. Stir eggs until well combined. Spread over base.
   
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before lifting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve dusted with icing sugar.

• Pecans can be used in place of the walnuts.
  
• Store these chews in an airtight container.

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