Christmas Cherry Bars Recipe
These Christmas Cherry Bars are a delightful holiday treat that combines a buttery base with a sweet cherry filling, topped with a drizzle of almond glaze. Perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy night in by the fire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 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
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan or 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix batter: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, almond extract, flour, and salt. Spread most of the batter in the pan.
- Add filling: Spoon cherry pie filling over the batter. Drop spoonfuls of reserved batter on top.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. Drizzle over bars.
Notes
- You can try blueberry or raspberry filling for variety.
- Add sprinkles for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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