Canterbury Cherry Bars Recipe

Name: Canterbury Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup honey; 2 cups flour; 1-1/2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries, divided; 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans; 1/2 cup raisins; 1-1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1/4 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup honey
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped drained maraschino cherries, divided
1 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
1/2 cup raisins
1-1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
3
Add brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
4
Add egg; mix well.
5
Blend in honey; set aside.
6
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
7
Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition.
8
Stir in 1/2 cup of the cherries, the pecans and raisins.
9
Spread into greased and floured 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
10
Bake 35 to 40 min.
11
or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12
Mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
13
Drizzle over warm bars.
14
Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cherries.
15
Cool completely.
16
Cut into 36 bars.

1086

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened, 1-1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, 1 egg, beaten, and more.

Yes, Canterbury Cherry Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Canterbury Cherry Bars

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