Cherry Bars Recipe: A Sweet Treat for Christmas Morning Recipe
Indulge in the festive spirit with these Cherry Bars, a delightful treat perfect for Christmas mornings. These bars feature a buttery base, sweet cherry filling, and a luscious almond glaze, making them a holiday favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, mix in extracts.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour and salt, then add to wet mixture.
- Assemble: Spread most of batter in pan, top with cherry filling, drop remaining batter on top.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
- Glaze: Whisk sugar, milk, and almond extract, drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
- Try blueberry or raspberry filling for a different flavor.
- Bars can be made a day ahead and stored at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
