Cherry Magic Cookie Bars Recipes

CHERRY COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 ̊. For the filling: Combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch and almond extract in a bowl and let stand while you make the dough.
• For the dough: Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. Cream the butter, granulated sugar and orange zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the milk, and beat until the dough comes together (it will be soft).
• Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Pour the cherry filling and any juices on top and spread it out. Crumble the remaining dough over the filling. Bake until the cherries are bubbly and the dough is golden, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• For the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, lemon zest and milk in a medium bowl until smooth; thin with more milk, if necessary. Drizzle on the bars and cut into pieces.

CHERRY MAGIC COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass baking pan). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Pour EAGLE BRAND evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
• Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

CHERRY MAGIC COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter.
• Press crumb mixture into 13 X 9 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
• Pour can of sweetened condensed milk over crumb mixture and spread.
• Sprinkle dried cherries over milk and press lightly.
• Bake at 325 degrees for about 20 - 25 minute.
• Check when edges begin to brown and milk bubbles and starts to turn brown.
• Note: may also add some white chocolate chips, nuts and coconut - we like them better without all the additional toppings, but to each his own.