How to Make Merry Cherry Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and festive dessert to serve at your next holiday gathering, then look no further than these Merry Cherry Bars. These bars are bursting with the sweet and tart flavor of cherries and will be a hit with all of your family and friends. Whether you're baking for a Christmas party, a winter potluck, or just as a special treat for yourself, these bars are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

The base of these bars is a buttery and crumbly shortbread crust that prov...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chopped red and green candied cherries
  • ½ cup crushed candy coated milk chocolates
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 5 teaspoons warm water

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cherries. Press the dough into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cherries and crushed candies. Press in lightly.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan before icing. To make the icing, mix together the confectioners' sugar and water until a drizzling consistency is reached.
  • Nutrition

    131 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 59mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 20mg