Cherry Bars Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup butter, softened
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ teaspoon almond extract
→ Filling
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Two 21-ounce cans of cherry pie filling
→ Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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½ teaspoon almond extract
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2-3 tablespoons of milk (2%)
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Beat the softened butter with the sugar and salt until it’s fluffy—this should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the flavor extracts. Slowly work in the flour until combined.
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Spread 3 cups of the dough evenly into a greased baking pan measuring 15x10x1-inch. Spoon the cherry filling on top, then drop the leftover dough in small spoonfuls across the filling.
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Pop it into the oven and bake for around 35 to 40 minutes. You want it a nice golden-brown color. Once baked, let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
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Combine the powdered sugar, the extracts, and just enough milk until it’s thin enough to drizzle. Pour it over the cooled bars.
# Notes:
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Great for taking to potlucks and parties.
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Works well for beginner bakers and pros alike.