Christmas Cherry Bars
These cherry bars are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla powder.
- Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with cherry pie filling. Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over the filling.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- If using glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla powder until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars.
Notes
Let the bars cool before cutting into squares.