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Cherry Bars

By: Jane Kamp  
"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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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 60 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the extracts. Combine flour and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Mix just until combined.
  2. Spread 3 cups batter into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop the remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over filling.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by catglaw 
I thought these were GREAT! I made it in a 10x15 jelly roll pan, and I think that the next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2006 by ksp 
Very simple with tasty results. I used two 8x8 pans instead of one large pan, allowing me to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by luv_ta_bake13 
delicious!... i halved the recipe and put it in a 9 by 13 in. pan, otherwise i did everything... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by stellabella 
WONDERFUL! I used 2 square pans, 1 for cherry and 1 for blueberry. Loved the flavor, easy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by MOM24X7 
I halved the recipe and baked in a 9x13 pan. They were fantastic, I think that they would be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by JLK 
Yummy and easy! I cut the recipe in half because I only had one can of cherries. Then I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by COOKIN4MYFAMILY 
Quick, pretty, & tasty. I think that they are plenty sweet & maybe I'd cut back just a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by SMosher 
This is about the same as my Grandmother's Dina Kuchen recipe. It was a childhood favorite. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by PRINCESSNIKI 
These are amazing! Very simple to make and so tasty. That little bit of almond extract is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by KBots 
Delicious! I had a half can of cherry pie filling that I needed to use, so I decided to half... MORE

 
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