Frosted Cherry Nut Bars Recipes

CHERRY CHOCOLATE NUT BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter on low in the microwave. Stir well and add the chopped peanuts. Spread half of this mixture in a 9 x 13 inch glass pan sprayed very lightly with non stick cooking spray. Place in fridge to set up.
• Melt marshmallows in the microwave on very low stirring every 20 seconds. When melted and smooth, stir in the frosting.
• Spread this mixture carefully on top of the chocolate layer. Let cool in the fridge.
• Top with remaining chocolate for the last layer. If it has set up a little, just microwave it for about 30 seconds and stir well. Be sure to spread each layer to the edges of the pan.
• Refrigerate until firm. Cut into pieces - about 48.
• Store in refrigerator.

WALNUT AND DRIED CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk together the honey, applesauce, oil, egg and egg white until well combined. Stir in the oatmeal mixture until well combined. Add the dried cherries and walnuts.
• Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
• clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Put the preserves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the bars come out of the oven, brush with the preserves. Cool completely and cut into 12 bars, about 4 by1 1/2 inches each.

EASY CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15x10 sheet pan with baking spray.
• In a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, then add extracts.
• Gradually fold in flour to butter mixture until combined and dough forms.
• Press 3 cups dough into prepared pan.
• Spread with cherry pie filling covering all the dough evenly.
• Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool completely in pan before glazing.

CHERRY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, pecans, baking soda and butter.
• Mix at low speed until crumbly.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of mixture for topping; press remainder into bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350°F 12-15 minutes.
• Spoon pie filling evenly over crust.
• Sprinkle marshmallows and remaining crumbs over top.
• Return to oven 25 to 35 minutes more, or until topping is golden.
• Cut into bars when cool.

CHERRY NUT BARS 1968

Steps:

• Arrange 9 of the whole graham crackers in the bottom of a 8 inch square buttered pan.
• In a saucepan place, butter, brown sugar, and milk.
• Bring this to a boil.
• Add the crumbs, coconut, nuts, and cherries.
• Remove from heat.
• Blend well.
• Pour this mixture evenly over the crackers in the pan.
• Press the last 9 crackers over top, pressing slightly.
• Blend the icing sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla.
• Make a frosting smooth and creamy.
• Frost the top layer of crackers.
• Melt your square of chocolate, and drizzle over the frosting.
• Chill well before cutting into squares.

CHERRY WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix together flour, white sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Beat eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries, reserving liquid. Stir chopped cherries, nuts, and coconut into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.
• Bake 25 min. Cool.
• Combine 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries until spreadable. Frost bars. Sprinkle with coconut when icing is set.

COCONUT CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.

FROSTED CHERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in pecans, cherries and chocolate chips. Spread in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake at 325°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Spread warm bars with frosting. FROSTINGMelt butter in saucepan. Add milk and vanilla. Remove from heat and beat in sugar until smooth.