Merry Cherry Bars
These bars have been a family favorite for Mary Wilhelm of Sparta for decades.
Yield
24 servingsPrep
10 minCook
40 minReady
50 minTrans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
room temperature |
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
maraschino cherries
divided |
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
candy coated chocolate pieces
M&M's or Smarties |
* |
| 1 | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 5 | teaspoons |
maraschino cherries
juice or water |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
room temperature |
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 177 | ml |
maraschino cherries
divided |
*
|
| 177 | ml |
candy coated chocolate pieces
M&M's or Smarties |
* |
| 237 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 25 | ml |
maraschino cherries
juice or water |
*
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Lightly coat 15-by-10-by-inch pan with vegetable oil spray.
In large bowl, combine butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Blend in egg and extract.
Stir in flour, then add ½ cup of the cherries.
Spread into prepared pan, using wet fingers. Sprinkle with remaining cherries and M?&?Ms.
Bake in preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes or until light brown.
Combine powdered sugar and cherry juice or water and mix until smooth.
Drizzle over bars.
