Description
Christmas Cherry Bars are a festive and delicious dessert perfect for the holiday season. These bars feature a buttery base topped with sweet cherry pie filling and an optional vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of softened butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- One can of cherry pie filling
- Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla powder.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Spread two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking pan.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the dough.
- Drop small pieces of the remaining dough over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- If using the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla powder, then drizzle over the cooled bars.
Notes
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Christmas, cherry bars, dessert, holiday baking