TASTE OF HOME CHERRY BARS

Taste of Home Cherry Bars image

Provided by Ambuler

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 5 dozen, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 -3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.
Spread 3 cups batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 30-35 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 111.8, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 74.6, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.7, Protein 1.2