Cherry Pie Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 large eggs at room temp
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1 cup butter, softened
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¼ teaspoon almond extract
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3 cups of regular flour
→ Filling
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2 cans of cherry pie filling (each 21 oz)
→ Glaze
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2-3 tablespoons milk (2%)
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½ teaspoon almond extract
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup powdered sugar
# Instructions:
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Get your oven heated to 350°F. Beat softened butter, sugar, and salt together for 5-7 minutes until it’s light and airy. Add eggs one at a time, then toss in the extracts. Slowly mix in your flour.
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Press 3 cups of dough into a greased 15x10x1-inch pan. Pour the cherry filling all over the top and spoon teaspoon-sized drops of the rest of the dough over it evenly.
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Pop it in the oven for 35-40 minutes until it’s golden. Let it cool completely on a rack, still in the pan.
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Combine the powdered sugar, flavor extracts, and just enough milk to get the drizzle consistency you want. Drip on top once your bars have cooled.
# Notes:
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Easy to bring to parties or events
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Works well for baking beginners