Because of the canned cherry pie filling, this recipe for Cherry Bars is really simple. While we all enjoy fresh fruit treats, there are instances when canned fruit filling is the best option. It’s inexpensive, and you can create your favorite pies and pasty treats with it, such as these Cherry Bars, whenever you want.
Ingredients
1 cup butter softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 21 ounce cherry pie filling
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 Tbs milk
Instructions
Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Beat in extracts.
In a separate bowl combine flour and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Mix until combined.
Grease a 15x10x1 pan or 9×13, whichever one you decide to use. Spread 3 cups batter in a 15x10x1 (Also works with 9×13- baking time will at least be 35 minuteSpread with pie filling. Drop remaining batter on top of pie filling.
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Cool on wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bars.
