Easy Cherry Bars
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Easy Cherry Bars
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Easy Cherry Bars are a tasty summer treat! Shortbread double crust with cherry pie filling baked in a sheet pan and topped with sweet vanilla almond glaze.
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Ingredients
Cherry Bars:
- 1 cup salted butter , softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cans cherry pie filling , 21 ounces each
Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-3 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15x10 sheet pan with baking spray.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, then add extracts.
- Gradually fold in flour to butter mixture until combined and dough forms.
- Press 3 cups dough into prepared pan.
- Spread with cherry pie filling covering all the dough evenly.
- Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely in pan before glazing.
Glaze:
- In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle over top of cooled bars.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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21 reviews
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