Easy Cherry Pie Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 cup butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon almond extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
→ Filling
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2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
→ Glaze
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon almond extract
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2-3 tablespoons 2% milk
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add extracts. Gradually mix in flour
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Spread 3 cups of dough in greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Top with cherry pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling
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Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack
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Mix confectioners' sugar, extracts, and enough milk for desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars
# Notes:
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Perfect for transporting to gatherings
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Suitable for bakers of all skill levels