CHERRY COBBLER BARS

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Craving an oven-fresh fruit cobbler? This cheery twist on the classic treat is old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. The cherries peeking out of the topping make it a pretty addition to a holiday spread. Feel free to use any flavor pie filling to suit your taste. -Mary Boge, Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon whole milk
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture., Spread 3 cups batter into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread pie filling over batter. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over top., Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.