Name: Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 tsp vanilla; 4 eggs; 3 cups flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 21 oz can cherry pie filling; 1 cup 10X (powdered) sugar; 1-2 Tbsp milk; 1/2 tsp almond extract

Joan

Cherry Bars

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Servings: 24 bars

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Desserts

Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients

Bars

1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
21 oz can cherry pie filling

Glaze

1 cup 10X (powdered) sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp almond extract

Equipment

15x10 jelly roll pan

Method

Grease and flour a 15x10 jelly roll pan
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg
Gradually add flour and baking powder, blend well
Spread 2/3 of the batter into pan - spread on pie filling
Drop tablespoonfulls of remaining batter on top and spread out a bit
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Let cool completely
Mix together glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled bars. Cut in to 24 squares.