Description
Deliciously sweet and tart Christmas Cherry Bars with a buttery base and vibrant cherry filling, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 ounces)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for optional glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for optional glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for optional glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add it to the butter mixture.
- Spread 3 cups of the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Layer the cherry pie filling over the batter.
- Drop small clumps of the remaining batter over the cherry layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to prepare the optional glaze, then drizzle over the cooled bars.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
These bars can be made a day in advance for deeper flavors and are flexible enough for various filling options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg