Coconut Bites

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup candied cherries red chopped
• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 3 cups master cookie mix 
• 2  eggs 
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest 
• 0.8 cup pecans chopped
• 48 servings garnish: sugar 

Equipment

• oven
• baking pan
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat cookie mix, eggs, and lemon zest at medium speed with an electric mixer until combined; stir in coconut, pecans, and cherries.
2. Spread mixture in a well-greased 13"x9" baking pan.
3. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until center springs back when lightly pressed.
4. Sprinkle with sugar while warm, if desired; cool and cut into squares.