CHERRY BARS
Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and the pretty colors, they're destined to become a holiday classic. -Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHERRY SQUARES
This sumptuous layered bar cookie is iced with cherry frosting. Cut them small to make bite size morsels that melt in your mouth. You may want to double the frosting recipe.
Provided by Karen
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Rub in 1/2 cup butter using your hands or a pastry blender. Press into an ungreased 9 inch square pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned at the edges. Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until light. Mix together the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the eggs. Mix in the coconut, nuts, and cherries; spread the batter evenly over the baked crust.
- Return to the oven, and bake for 25 minutes, or until brown. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, and water until smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 18.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 50.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
HOLIDAY CHERRY SQUARES
Here's a simple to make square recipe that I sometimes make for the holidays. I have "excellent" written on the paper, so I know it's a keeper. This recipe differs slightly from the one already on 'zaar.
Provided by Sweet PQ
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 30m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*. Lightly spray a 9" x 13" pan with cooking spray.
- Combine the cornflakes, margarine and sugar in the pan. Press down tightly with the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle marshmallows, coconut and cherries evenly over the crust.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the nuts over the milk, pressing into the mixture.
- Bake @ 350* for 20-25 minutes. Refrigerate before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.4, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 65, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 7.9, Protein 1.4
HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE BARS
Christmas officially arrives at our house when I make these melt-in-your-mouth bars. Red and green maraschino cherries add a jolly finish to each light and creamy morsel. -Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 cup. Press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned and filling is almost set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Garnish with cherries if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
HOLIDAY FRUIT BARS
Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2007! Bake a warm and cozy fruit dessert bar using cookie mix and pie filling, ingredients already in your cupboard.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press half of dough in bottom of pan.
- Spread pie filling over dough. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
- In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 2 g
CHERRY PIE SQUARES
Need a quick dessert without alot of ingredients? Look no further! I have never tried it, but I imagine you could substitute any flavor pie filling.
Provided by Michelle S.
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
- Cream the butter with sugar until fluffy in a large bowl.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Stir in the extracts.
- Blend in the flour.
- Pour half the batter into the pan.
- Top with the pie filling.
- Gently spread remaining batter over the pie filling.
- Bake until golden and firm to the touch, about 35 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then cut into squares.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.5, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 141.9, Carbohydrate 71.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 33.6, Protein 5.7
HOLIDAY CHERRY BARS
My mom made these last Christmas. No one could leave the tray! Fantastic....and we all are requesting them again this year. Try them you will love them I promise.
Provided by Mandy ny
Categories Candy
Time 35m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare 9x13 pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix cracker crumbs in bowl with melted butter and press into bottom of pan.
- Pour chopped cherries and juice over crust.
- Layer white chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts and pour sweetened condensed milk over top of all.
- Bake 25 minutes. Do not over bake. Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.5, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 78.1, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 15.8, Protein 1.7
CHERRY SQUARES
I got this recipe from my mother--she used to make it for club meetings and church functions when I was younger. Now my kids like it too! One thing to note--there is no baking soda or baking powder in this recipe--the beaten eggs make it rise.
Provided by kellib626
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add all other ingredients except cherry pie filling and beat well. Spread batter into a 10 X 15 jelly roll pan that has been greased and floured or sprayed with cooking spray. Spread cherry pie filling on top of batter in spoonfuls making 4 rows the length of the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. May sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with powdered sugar icing when done baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.3
CROWD-PLEASER CHERRY SQUARES
This is my favourite bar-type cookie from Company's Coming! After you've tried it, you'll understand why.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 36 squares
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- FIRST LAYER: Crumble ingredients together well.
- Press into ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan.
- Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
- SECOND LAYER: Beat eggs slightly; add remaining ingredients in the order listed.
- If using maraschino cherries, drain well.
- I prefer using candied cherries- at Christmas, I use a mixture of red& green.
- Spread over first layer& return to oven for 25 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- TOP LAYER: Beat ingredients in a small bowl, adding more water if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture.
- This makes a minimum amount of icing to spread over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.8, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 40.8, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 12.8, Protein 1.3
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