Description
These Cherry Bars feature a soft, buttery crust, a sweet-tart cherry filling, and a light vanilla glaze. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, they’re simple to make and bursting with nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan or a 9×13-inch pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add flour and salt, mixing just until combined.
- Spread about 3 cups of batter evenly into the pan.
- Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the batter.
- Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over the top (it won’t cover fully).
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
- Whisk glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle over cooled bars.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use homemade cherry filling for a fresher flavor.
- Try blueberry, apple, or mixed berry filling for variation.
- Let bars cool completely before glazing or cutting for best texture.
- Add lemon zest to the glaze for a citrusy touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 24 bars)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: undefined
