Christmas Cherry Bars

šŸ’Ā Christmas Cherry Bars – Festive, Fruity & Irresistibly Sweet

These buttery bars bring the holiday spirit in every bite—soft cookie-style layers, vibrant cherry filling, and a delicate almond glaze that ties it all together. Ideal for cookie trays, brunch spreads, or late-night kitchen visits with twinkling lights in the background.

 

🧾 Ingredients

For the Bars

  • 1 cupĀ unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cupsĀ sugar
  • 1 tspĀ salt
  • 4 largeĀ eggs
  • 1 tspĀ vanilla extract
  • ¼ tspĀ almond extract
  • 3 cupsĀ all-purpose flour
  • 2 cans (21 oz each)Ā cherry pie filling

For the Glaze

  • 1 cupĀ powdered sugar
  • ½ tspĀ vanilla extract
  • ½ tspĀ almond extract
  • 2–3 tbspĀ milk

Instructions:

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ³Ā Step-by-Step Instructions

1ļøāƒ£Ā Prep

  • Preheat oven toĀ 350°F (175°C)
  • Grease aĀ 15x10x1-inchĀ pan and set aside

2ļøāƒ£Ā Make the Dough

  • Cream butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy
  • Beat in eggs one at a time
  • Add vanilla and almond extracts
  • Gradually mix in flour until fully incorporated

3ļøāƒ£Ā Assemble

  • SpreadĀ ā…” of the doughĀ evenly into pan
  • Spoon and spread cherry pie filling on top
  • Drop remaining dough inĀ teaspoonfulsĀ over the filling

4ļøāƒ£Ā Bake

  • Bake forĀ 30–35 minutesĀ until golden and slightly firm
  • Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack

5ļøāƒ£Ā Glaze

  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled bars

6ļøāƒ£Ā Slice & Serve

  • Cut into squares or rectangles
  • Store covered at room temp for 3–4 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life

šŸ’”Ā Tips & Twists

  • UseĀ homemade cherry compoteĀ or swap with raspberry filling
  • Add slivered almonds to the glaze for crunch
  • Turn leftovers intoĀ ice cream toppingĀ or crumble over yogurt

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