Christmas Cherry Bars

• porções: 24 servings
• tempo ativo: 20 minutes
• tempo total: 55 minutes

Ingredientes

1 c butter (softened)

2 c sugar

1 tsp salt

4 large eggs (room temperature)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp almond extract

3 c flour

2 cans cherry pie filling (21 oz each)

1 c confectioners' sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp almond extract

2-3 tbsp whole milk

Instruções

Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 15x10-inch sheet pan with baking spray.

To make the dough use a mixer to cream the butter, sugar and salt until it becomes light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Gradually mix in the flour until a dough forms.

Next press 3 cups of the dough into the bottom of your pan. Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the dough. Take spoonfuls of the remaining dough. Drop them over the filling.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Until golden brown. Once done allow it to cool completely while still in the pan.

In order to prepare the glaze combine confectioners sugar, vanilla and almond extracts and milk until you achieve a smooth consistency.

Finally drizzle this glaze over your cooled bars, for a touch of sweetness.

Enjoy!

Nutrição

• Tamanho da Porção: 1 bar
• Calorias: 221 kcal
• Gordura Total: 9 g
• Gordura Saturada: 5 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 2.5 g
• Gordura Trans: 0.3 g
• Colesterol: 48 mg
• Sódio: 169 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 34 g
• Fibra Dietética: 0.4 g
• Açúcares Totais: 22 g
• Proteína: 3 g