• Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cooking Time: 40 mins
  • Serves: 24 bars

Cherry Bars

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 Ingredients List

  • 16 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter

 Directions

PRE-STEP: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 11 x 15 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

STEP 1: Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.

STEP 2: Add eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.

STEP 3: Spoon 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.

STEP 4: Spread cherry pie filling evenly over batter.

STEP 5: Spoon remaining batter on top of pie filling and spread. The batter will not cover the pie filling completely.

STEP 6: Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before drizzling with vanilla glaze.

MAKE VANILLA GLAZE:

STEP 7: In a small bowl microwavable bowl, microwave butter for 10-15 seconds or until melted completely. Add vanilla, milk, salt and powered sugar to melted butter and mix until smooth.

STEP 8: Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and cut into squares.

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