Description
Irresistible Easy Christmas Cherry Bars to Brighten Your Holidays
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 ounces)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream together 1 cup of softened butter and 2 cups of sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and incorporate 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour and 1 tsp of salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add this dry mix to the buttery batter.
- Spread 3 cups of the batter evenly across the bottom of the greased pan.
- Layer the cherry pie filling evenly over the batter and drop small clumps of the remaining batter on top of the cherries.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the bars completely on a wire rack before moving on to the glaze.
- Whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tbsp of milk, and 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the completely cooled bars and allow it to set before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Christmas Cherry Bars