Cherry Bars

Cherry Bars

Original Recipe Here

1 C. butter

2 C. sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. almond extract

3 C. all purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

2 (21 oz.) cans cherry pie filling

GLAZE:

1 C. confectioner's sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. almond extract

2 Tbls. milk

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in the extracts.  Combine flour and salt; add to the creamed mixture.  Mix until just combined.

2. Spread 3 cups batter into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.  Spread with pie filling.  Drop the remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over filling.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.  Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.

Comments:

These are a fun treat for Valentines day and they are incredibly delicious.  Every time I have made these for an event, I have had multiple people ask me for the recipe.  The only problem with making these bars is that it is really hard to stop eating them!