Cherry-Coconut Bars

1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
3 T. confectioner's sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, quartered

Preheat oven to 350F. With hands, mix flour, butter and confectioner's sugar until smooth. Spread thin, using fingers in an 8" pan. bake about 25 minutes. Stir rest of ingredients into eggs. Spread over top of baked pastry (does not need to cool). Bake about 25 minutes. Cool, cut into bars.