Fruit Coctail Bars

8 oz Fruit Cocktail; (1 Can)

1/4 c Butter Or Margarine;Softened

1/3 c Sugar

1 ea Egg; Large

1/4 t Vanilla

1 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached

1/4 t Baking Powder

1/4 t Baking Soda

1 T Maraschino Cherry Juice

1/2 c Coconut; Flaked

1/4 c Maraschino Cherries; Chopped

Drain fruit; reserve 1/3 cup of syrup. Chop fruit; set aside. Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Stir flour with baking powder, soda and 1/4 t salt. Mis reserved syrup with cherry syrup. Add flour mixture alternately with syrups to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in fruit, coconut, and cherries. Spread in greased 9 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. If desired, sift powdered sugar over top and cut into bars. Makes 24 bars.