Christmas Cherry Dessert Bars

Christmas Cherry Dessert Bars

Step 1: Preheat

Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a rimmed 10×15 or 9×13 pan.

Step 2: Make the Batter

Cream the butter, sugar and salt, beat in the eggs and extracts, then mix in the flour.

Step 3: Layer

Spread about two-thirds of the batter in the pan, top with the cherry pie filling and drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the cherries.

Step 4: Bake

Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean from the cake parts.

Step 5: Glaze

Whisk the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cooled bars.

Step 6: Cut

Let the glaze set, then cut into bars.

Tips

  • Try blueberry or raspberry pie filling for variety.
  • Sprinkle sliced almonds on top before baking.

Storage

Covered at room temperature 2 days or in the fridge up to 5 days.

FAQ

Can I freeze them? Yes, unglazed, up to 3 months.

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