CHERRY BARS

Cherry Bars

Cherry Bars is one of the best recipes that you can make at your home. And these delicious Cherry Bars are one of the sweetest ways to treat a crowd!

Ingredients:

For the Bars:

1. 5 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
2. 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
3. 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
4. 3 cups of granulated sugar
5. 1 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
6. 5 large eggs
7. 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
8. 1 1/2 cups of butter, at room temperature
9. 2 cans (21 oz. each) of cherry pie filling

And for the Glaze:

1. 3 tablespoons milk
2. 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar

Instructions:

Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F. Prep a 12x17 jelly roll pan by lining it with aluminum foil. Make sure to spray the foil with a non-stick spray and keep the pan ready.

Taking the stand mixer bowl, combine butter and sugar, blending them together until smooth. This should take around 1-2 minutes.

Then, into the butter-sugar mixture, and add the salt, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Continue mixing until everything is well incorporated.

Introduce the flour and baking powder to the mixture, ensuring you mix until combined.

Keep 1 3/4 cups of the dough aside. Take the remaining dough and spread or press it evenly into the pre-prepped baking pan.

Now, layer the cherry pie filling over the dough base. With the reserved dough, drop small chunks sporadically over the cherry layer.

Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes until you notice a beautiful golden brown hue.

Once baked, remove the pan and set it on a wire rack, allowing the bars to cool completely.

As the bars are cooling, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, whisk the confectioner's sugar and milk together until smooth. Generously drizzle this glaze over the cooled bars.

Finally, slice the treat into 35 squares, and they're ready to be relished!

FOR MORE DESSERTS, TRY:

Berry Banana Split

The Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Fruit Salad