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Cherry Bars Recipe

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Want something simple by special? Try these festive fruit-filled bars from Jane Kamp of Grand Rapids, Michigan. With their pretty color from cherry pie filling and subtle almond flavor, they're destined to become Christmas classics.

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Cherry Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 60 Servings

20 30 50

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.
Spread 3 cups batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over top. Yield: 5 dozen.

Originally published as Cherry Bars in Quick Cooking November/December 2001, p51

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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by maggie122398

Made this one yesterday, It was a big hit at work and at home.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2013 by AnneViolaP.S.

This is my go to recipe when I need a good dessert for a potluck. Everyone loves it! I often times use other flavors of pie filling. I have made these with Peach and Blueberry as well as the cherry! :)

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by tchr90

Made this for Christmas and nobody liked it! I thought it was okay, but nothing special enough to make again. This is not going in my recipe book needless to say.

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2012 by SaraBellaBean

My husband isn't wild about cherry pie filling but he's crazy for these bars. I am making these for the 2nd time in 3 days, they were THAT delicious! This makes a generous amount, perfect for sharing with a neighbor and still having some to enjoy. Thanks for this wonderful go to recipe, it's a keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2012 by RhondaLou

This was so easy to make and it was DELICIOUS!! All the cherry loving people in my family loved it.

Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2012 by greenplants

it was a very deliciooous recipe alot better than i thought it would be

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by knjsaunders

Made this for our family Easter celebration. It was a big hit. The cherry and almond flavor is great together and the pastry/bread surrounding it is perfect. I think you could change the filling up with apple or blueberry pie filling. Will experiment with it!

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by chriskemo

I had this at a party I went to and it was wonderful. I came home and made it and it was just as good the second time!

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2011 by Amy the Midwife

I increased the almond extract to 1/2 tsp for the cake since I like the flavor. Glad I did.

I didn't use the glaze. The cake is MORE than sweet enough without it.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by mwilson101

Terrific!!! Tasted delicious and served beautifully. I had alot of valentines after serving this.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2011 by nursern06

SOOOO GOOD! An instant hit with the family!

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by Aunt Ang

I have made this numerous times and have received many compliments on the end result. I have never added the icing, though, and you won't miss it!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2010 by FACSteacher

WOW! These were amazingly tasty!! The almond flavor is subtle but appropriate. I halved the recipe and it is just enough for a small gathering of friends! Not just for Christmas either.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2010 by luvrotties

I have made these numerous times and are always a hit! I make them for our Christmas gathering. Pretty for Christmas. Easy and yummy! The recipe makes a big batch so it's great for our large family gatherings.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by markarrie

Made this easy dessert for Easter dinner...everyone commented on how yummy it was. It would be a perfect addition to a brunch buffet, also.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by fiehlerw

This is a wonderful recipe. I've made it for several years and it's a favorite. For a little variety, I often use 1 can of cherry and one can of blueberry.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2009 by Danielle B.

This is a delicious recipe! It's kind of a cobbler/Danish hybrid and turns out great with other fruit fillings as well.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by possumfran

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