Cherry Bars For a Crowd

Cherry Bars For a Crowd

Great for a Church pot luck or a family get-together.
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Cherry Bars For a CrowdIngredients

1 ½ cups butter, softened
3 cups granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
5 large eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ tsp almond extract
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
21 oz cherry pie filling
For The Glaze
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
3 tbsp milk
Cherry Bars For a Crowd
Cherry Bars For a Crowd
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Cherry Bars For a CrowdInstructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a jelly roll pan (12x17) with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2
In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar, about 1-2 minutes. Add salt, eggs, and vanilla and almond flavorings and continue stirring until fully incorporated. Add flour and baking powder and mix until just combined. Reserve 1 3/4 cup of dough. Spread/Press remaining dough into the prepared baking pan. Top with cherry pie filling. Drop remaining batter in small pieces over the cherry filling.
3
Place in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
4
Remove from the oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
5
Once cooled prepare the glaze. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth and drizzle over the bars.
6
Cut into 35 squares and serve.

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