Ingredients
- for the bars:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 21 oz cans cherry pie filling
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°.
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In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.
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Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling.
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Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.
