Cherry Bars

April 10, 2017

Bars:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ¼ tsp. almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 4 oz. cream cheese

Glaze: 

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cream butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and almond until light and fluffy.

Slowly add flour and salt.

Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Spread with pie filling.

Dot remaining dough by teaspoonfuls and nickel-sized dollops of cream cheese over cherries.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Glaze – Mix sugar, extracts and milk – drizzle over top.