Holiday Cherry Bars
Celebrate the festive season with these delightfully sweet and buttery Holiday Cherry Bars—an easy-to-make dessert that’s as vibrant as it is delicious! These crowd-pleasing bars feature a rich, tender base layered with luscious cherry pie filling and topped with golden dollops of dough for a charming cobblestone effect. Finished with a drizzle of almond-infused glaze, they strike the perfect balance of fruity tartness and sugary sweetness. Ready in under an hour, these cherry bars are perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or as a simple treat to brighten your day. With just a handful of pantry staples and festive flavors, this recipe is sure to become your go-to for holiday baking magic!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 21 ounces canned cherry pie filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until just combined. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the dough for later.
Spread the remaining dough evenly into the prepared baking dish to form the base layer.
Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the dough layer.
Drop small spoonfuls of the reserved dough over the cherry filling to create a cobbled effect.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bars are set.
Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
While the bars are cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed to achieve a drizzling consistency.
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars.
Cut into squares or bars and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5149 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 120.8 g | 155% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.9 g | 314% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 995 mg | 332% | |
| Sodium | 2005 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 981.3 g | 357% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.7 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 639.2 g | ||
| Protein | 64.2 g | 128% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.3 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 254 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 22.0 mg | 122% | |
| Potassium | 1041 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
