Description
Delicious Christmas Cherry Bars perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of softened butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- One can of cherry pie filling
- Optional Glaze: 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Optional Glaze: 1/2 cup of milk
- Optional Glaze: 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla powder, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Spread half of the batter into a greased baking pan.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the batter.
- Drop the remaining batter by spoonfuls over the cherries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- If using glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla powder until smooth and drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- These bars can be made ahead of time.
- Try adding nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas Cherry Bars, holiday dessert, cherry bars