Cherry Vanilla Bars Recipes

CHERRY BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 15" x 10" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Add flour and salt to a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
• Cream butter and white sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. About 3-5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add flour to the bowl and slowly mix until combined.
• Spread 2/3 of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. I like to cover my hand with a sandwich bag generously sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Use the covered hand to press the dough into the bottom of the pan.
• Top with cherry pie filling, spreading cherries in a single layer. Place teaspoon-sized dollops of remaining dough on top of the cherries.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan.
• To make the Vanilla Glaze: Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk in a small bowl and mix well. Drizzle on top of bars. Cut and serve.

CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

CHEWY CHERRY VANILLA OATMEAL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
• Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
• Add oats, cherries, and pecans. Mix well.
• Spread mixture in an ungreased 9 x 13 metal baking pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 15 to 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
• Store tightly covered.