Cherry Pie Bars
Almond shortbread topped with cherry pie filling, sliced almonds, and almond glaze. These sweet cherry pie bars are simply irresistible!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- BARS:
- 1 c. butter softened
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 lg. eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 (21 oz.) cans cherry pie filling
- GLAZE :
- 1 c. confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 2-3 T. milk
- 1/4 c. sliced almonds for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 17x12x1-inch baking pan.
- BARS: In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Gradually add flour one cup at a time, until combined.
- Spread 3 cups of dough onto the prepared baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls all over filling.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- GLAZE: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over the entire pan and top with almonds if desired; using a plastic knife, cut into 24 bars.
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