Merry Cherry Bars

Name: Merry Cherry Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 237 milliliters butter, softened; 177 milliliters chopped red and green candied cherries; 118 milliliters crushed candy coated milk chocolates; 237 milliliters sifted confectioners sugar; 1 egg; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons salt; 5 teaspoons warm water; 237 milliliters white sugar

Merry Cherry Bars might be A mixture of almond extract, candy coated milk chocolates, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

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Oven

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.

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Almond Extract

Butter

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

Combine the flour and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.

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All Purpose Flour

Salt

Mix in 1/2 cup of the cherries. Press the dough into an ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan.

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Cherries

Dough

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Baking Pan

Sprinkle with remaining cherries and crushed candies. Press in lightly.

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Cherries

Candy

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.

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Powdered Sugar