Instructions: Heat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 9-in. square baking pan. Stir together crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; leave oven on. Stir together coconut, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, flour and salt. Add egg whites, egg and almond extract. Spread mixture over crumb mixture; press in cherry halves.

Bake 30 to 35 mm. or until lightly browned around edges. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover; cut into bars.

Yields 25 bars.

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