Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these Christmas Cherry Bars. A buttery base topped with cherry pie filling, nuts, and a sweet glaze make these bars a perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Optional:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mix until combined.
- Layer Batter: Spread ⅔ of the batter in the pan, top with cherry filling. Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over cherries. Add nuts if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set. Cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and extract. Drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
- These bars freeze well for holiday trays.
- Enhance with almond extract for a more festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
