Cherry Chews

Ingredients

• Bars
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, plus
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup maraschino cherry, well drained (reserve 2 tablespoons juice)
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, plus
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• Cherry Almond Icing
• 2 cups sifted icing sugar