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Merry Cherry Bars
SUBMITTED BY:
AMYMCGS
PHOTO BY:
LMARGARET
"It just wouldn't be Christmas at my house without these special bar cookies- so pretty using red and green maraschino cherries and candy coated chocolates."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
30 Min
READY IN
45 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen
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1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup crushed candy coated milk chocolates
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons warm water
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cherries. Press the dough into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cherries and crushed candies. Press in lightly.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan before icing. To make the icing, mix together the confectioners' sugar and water until a drizzling consistency is reached.
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by ILENE M
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Dec. 18, 2003
This is one of our all time favorites. Tastes like a shortbread cookie. Helpful Tip: I keep an eye on this while it is cooking as my oven cooks unevenly. If the edges are browning before the middle is finished, I cover the edges with foil and use a toothpick in the center to check doneness.
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This is one of our all time favorites. Tastes like a shortbread cookie. Helpful Tip: I keep...
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by CREAGER
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Dec. 10, 2002
This was a holiday mess! They were over done on the other edges, and underdone in the middle.
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This was a holiday mess! They were over done on the other edges, and underdone in the middle.
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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by ASMITH1012
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ASMITH1012
Nov. 14, 2003
Make this recipe in a 10x15 inch pan and cook for 25 - 30 minutes, and it turns out very well. This delicious cookie is a favorite of my family. The red and green candies with drizzled white frosting make this a pretty cookie that is easy to decorate.
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Make this recipe in a 10x15 inch pan and cook for 25 - 30 minutes, and it turns out very well....
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Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by
LMARGARET
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LMARGARET
Jan. 10, 2008
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law. She uses red cherries only, does not chop the chocolate candies, and bakes them in a jelly roll pan. They look beautiful and taste great!
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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by Becca
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Dec. 21, 2005
It just is not the holidays without these yummy cookie bars. A family friend has been making these for over twenty years and I started making them last year. It is fun and sticky to make but well worth it. A wonderful holiday tradition for the family.
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by SNOOKSROGERS
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Dec. 20, 2005
This short-bread type bar is excellent. It's hard to really describe - but it's great. I took it to a gathering of diverse individuals and everybody loved it!!
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This short-bread type bar is excellent. It's hard to really describe - but it's great. I took...
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Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by trixiecei
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Dec. 19, 2005
What a simple, tasty treat! The only bad thing was that it took forever to bake at the recommended heat, since I'm at high altitude; next time, I'll try it about 25' hotter. On the other hand, the slow baking ensured that it baked evenly all the way through - no gooshy middle. Another idea (specifically for the holidays) is to use just red or red and green candy pieces, to make it look more appealing; one of the other reviews for this was right - the multi-colored candy shells makes them look funky. By the way, if you have a mixer, use it! Mixing this by hand takes a lot out of your muscles.
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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by
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Jan. 8, 2004
I made these for Xmas and I loved them. They were ugly but they tasted awesome. I think the fruit and chocolate thing deterred people from trying them but once they did they really liked them. If I make them again, I think I will try to conceal the m & m 's a little better.
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I made these for Xmas and I loved them. They were ugly but they tasted awesome. I think the...
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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by HAKEYMEN
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Dec. 12, 2003
A definite do-over and very pretty too! I followed the directions exactly and I did not have any problems. The bars cooked evenly. I would think in a larger pan they would be extremely flat---almost cracker like. I tinted my glaze red.
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