Cherry Bars Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes + cooling
Makes: 5 dozen

Ingredients:
- 1 Cup of Butter; softened
- 2 Cups of Sugar
- 1 Tsp. of Salt
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Tsp. of Almond Extract
- 3 Cups of All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Cans (21 oz. each) of Cherry Pie Filling
Ingredients for Glaze:
- 1 Cup of Confectioners' Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp. of Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp. of Almond Extract
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. of Milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.

2. Spread 3 cups of batter into a greased 15x10x1-in baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

3. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over top.

Bon Appetit!