Fruit Cocktail Squares

Directions

1. 1
   Set oven to 350 degrees / Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. 2
   Drain the fruit cocktail; reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup.
3. 3
   /Add in the 1 tbsp of maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup.
4. 4
   /Chop the drained fruit, and set aside.
5. 5
   /Stir together in a bowl, the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
6. 6
   /In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar; beat in the egg and vanilla.
7. 7
   /Add the remaining mixture, alternating with the syrups to the creamed mixture; mix well.
8. 8
   /Stir in the chopped fruit, coconut and chopped cherries.
9. 9
   /Spread dough into prepared baking pan.
10. 10
    Bake for 30-35 minutes; cool.
11. 11
    /Sprinkle icing sugar over top if desired.
12. 12
    Sprinkle icing sugar over top if desired.