Easy to make and bakes a pan of bars big enough to share at a family party or work. And did I mention it's easy to make?
First, gather up the ingredients:
Bars:
1 Cup butter (2 sticks) softened
2 Cups sugar
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 Cups AP flour
2 (21 oz) cans of cherry pie filling
Glaze:
1 Cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 Tablespoons - 2 Tablespoons milk
1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. In large bowl cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually stir in flour.
4. Spread about 3 cups of the dough into a greased (or parchment paper covered) 15"x10"x1" baking pan. Spread with pie filling.
5. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
8. In a small bow, mix powdered sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over the top.
9. Cut into bars and enjoy!
If cherries aren't your thing, try it using other pie fillings, such as apple or blueberry.
First, gather up the ingredients:
Bars:
1 Cup butter (2 sticks) softened
2 Cups sugar
1 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 Cups AP flour
2 (21 oz) cans of cherry pie filling
Glaze:
1 Cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 Tablespoons - 2 Tablespoons milk
1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. In large bowl cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually stir in flour.
4. Spread about 3 cups of the dough into a greased (or parchment paper covered) 15"x10"x1" baking pan. Spread with pie filling.
5. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
8. In a small bow, mix powdered sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over the top.
9. Cut into bars and enjoy!
If cherries aren't your thing, try it using other pie fillings, such as apple or blueberry.
