PARTY PINKS

1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cherries, chopped
1/2 tsp. almond flavor
3 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Mix above ingredients.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. In jelly roll pan.

FROSTING:
2 1/2 tbsp. cherry juice
3 tbsp. butter
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Mix and spread over cooled bars.