Ingredients
For the Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cans 21 oz each cherry pie filling
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Making the Dough:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually add flour to the mixture.
Assembling:
- Spread 3 cups of dough evenly in the prepared pan.
- Layer with cherry pie filling.
- Drop remaining dough in teaspoonfuls over the filling.
- Baking:
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Preparing the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, and milk to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars.
Serving:
- Cut into slices and serve.