Cherry Bars
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Cherry Bars
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With a hint of almond, a heavenly glaze, and bursts of sweet cherries, these quick cherry bars are the sweetest way to treat a crowd!
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Ingredients
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- 1¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup Butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease your 10½ x 15½ jelly roll pan.
- Cream sugar, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well. Add flour and baking powder, and stir just until blended.
- Spread ⅔ of the batter into the cookie sheet. Spread the pie filling over the batter. Drop the remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over the pie filling.
- Bake for 33-38 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
Glaze
- Mix the glaze ingredients in a medium bowl; drizzle over cooled bars. Let set until the glaze is set.
- Cut into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cream cheese layer. Beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup sugar, and 1 egg. Spread it over the bottom layer pressed in the pan, then add the cherry pie filling, and continue with the recipe. (For a thicker cream cheese layer double the amounts)
- Beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup sugar, and 1 egg. Spread it over the bottom layer pressed in the pan, then add the cherry pie filling, and continue with the recipe. (For a thicker cream cheese layer double the amounts)
- To make clean slices. To make cutting and serving cherry dessert bars easy, simply line your pan with parchment paper. Once the bars cool a bit, use the overhanging parchment paper to lift it out of the pan.
- Once it has been removed from the pan, use a sharp knife, and wipe the blade between cuts to make even squares.
- Storage. Keep the cherry bars in an airtight container, separating the layers with parchment or wax paper. They will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
- Keep the cherry bars in an airtight container, separating the layers with parchment or wax paper. They will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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