Canterbury Cherry Bars Recipe

Name: Canterbury Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg, beaten; ¼ cup honey; 2 cups flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup chopped maraschino cherry, drained,divided; 1 cup chopped pecans; ½ cup raisins; 1 ⅓ cups sifted icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; ¼ teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup honey
2 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped maraschino cherry, drained,divided
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup raisins
1 ⅓ cups sifted icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla

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

1256

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: ½ cup butter or ½ cup margarine, softened, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1 ½ 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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