Merry Cherry Bars Recipe

Name: Merry Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup chopped red and green candied cherries; 1/2 cup crushed candy coated milk chocolates; 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar; 5 teaspoons warm water

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup crushed candy coated milk chocolates
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons warm water

1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cherries. Press the dough into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cherries and crushed candies. Press in lightly.
3
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan before icing. To make the icing, mix together the confectioners' sugar and water until a drizzling consistency is reached.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup white sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and more.

Yes, Merry 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.

Merry Cherry Bars

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