Delicious Christmas Cherry Bars with Sweet Almond Glaze
Festive cherry bars with a buttery shortbread base, topped with a sweet almond glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch pan.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a shortbread dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the dough and drizzle almond extract on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and additional almond extract until smooth to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars, then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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