Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Cooking Spray

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with electric hand mixer.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, blend.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk or sift together flour and salt. Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture until just combined, do not over mix.
  • Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 3 cups batter into the bottom of the baking dish. Top with entire can of cherries. Spoon dollops of remaining batter over top of the cherries. There should be a good bit and it will cover much of the dish.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk plus remaining vanilla and almond extract. Drizzle over Cherry Cobbler Squares.
  • Cut into 16 equal squares and serve. Enjoy your Cherry Bars! 
  • If you tried this recipe, come back and let us know how they were!