Best Cherry Fruit Chews Recipes

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CHERRY CHEWS



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These Cherry Chews have been baked in my family for generations. They are sure to be a family favorite of yours too!

Categories     Baking

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 24

• For Crust:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
For Filling:
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup well drained maraschino cherries, quartered (reserve juice)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
For Frosting:
• 1 1 /2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 4 to 5 tablespoons cherry juice
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into greased 9 by 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl beat eggs, stir in brown sugar and almond extract
  • Mix flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt, and stir into eg mixture until combined.
  • Fold in coconut and cherries.
  • Spread mixture over prepared crust using an offset spatula
  • Sprinkle with pecans
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, until lightly browned
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool while preparing frosting.

CHERRY FRUIT CHEWS



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These are rich , moist bars. They travel well. So they are good for gifts you need to send.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 c butter or margarine, softened
1 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4 c bisquick baking mix
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c cut up dates
4 oz jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (about 1/3 c.)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix butter, sugar and eggs; stir in bisquick. Gently fold in nuts, dates and cherries. Spread dough in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350^, for 30 minutes; cool slightly and cut into 1 1/2- inch squares.

CHERRY CHEWS



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Slightly nutty, slightly fruity... but always perfectly sweet! These are the ideal treat for your next bake sale or family celebration.

Provided by Ann Klyza

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 c sifted flour
1 c rolled oats
1 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
2 eggs
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 c coconut
1 c halved maraschino cherries, well drained
1/2 c pecan halves

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oats, 1 c. brown sugar, baking soda and 1/4 tstp salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly, first with a fork, then with fingers. Press mixture into bottom of greased 13X9X2 in pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Beat eggs; stir in sugar and almond extract. Mix flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt together and gently stir into the egg mixture. Add coconut and cherries; stir to blend. Pour over the baked mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes until lightly brown. Cool and ice with Cherry Almond Icing as follows:
  • 2. 3 tbsp soft butter 2 cup sifted icing sugar 2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice 1/4 tsp almond extract Blend butter and sugar. Add cherry juice and almond extract, using enough juice to make the icing easy to spread. Stir until smooth. makes 2 dozen

CHERRY BARS



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Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and the pretty colors, they're destined to become a holiday classic. -Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHEWY CHERRY BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup rolled oats, quick or old fashioned
1/2 cup Smucker's® Cherry Preserves

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
  • BEAT butter and brown sugar in medium bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat in extract. Mix in flour, baking powder and oats until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1/2-cup for topping. Pat remaining crumbs into bottom of prepared pan.
  • SPOON preserves evenly over crumb crust in pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.
  • BAKE 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

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