Cherry Bars Recipe

Posted on May 19, 2016 by admin

Cherry Bars Recipe

Cherry Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

CHERRY BARS:
  • 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
VANILLA GLAZE:
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 11 x 15 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
  3. Add eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
  4. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  5. Spread cherry pie filling evenly over batter.
  6. Spoon remaining batter on top of pie filling and spread. The batter will not cover the pie filling completely.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before drizzling with vanilla glaze.
  8. 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.
  9. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and cut into squares.
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