Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened, or 2 sticks)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips (divided)
  • 1 cherry pie filling or topping (20 ounces/ 567 g)
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F (about 180º C). Grease a 13 x 9 inches (about 33 x 23 cm) baking pan and set aside.
  • In a mixer, cream butter and sugar together at medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until just incorporated (Do not over beat the eggs!!!). Beat the flour and salt at low speed until just incorporated. Mix in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips until combined.
  • Spread 3 cups of the batter in the greased baking pan.
  • Then, spread pie filling on top of dough.
  • Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls on top of cherry pie topping, spreading gently to cover filling as much as possible. Distribute the remaining 1/4 cup of the white chocolate chips.
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a rack and slice. Since I used only 1 can of cherry pie filling instead of the two called for in the original recipe, these bars won't turn out soggy if served the following day.
  • Make the glaze: Combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave bowl and microwave at 50% power for about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted, pausing and stirring well every 30 seconds. Drizzle over bars using a fork. Bars can be served plain at room temperature, or warm accompanied by vanilla ice cream (my favorite way). Enjoy!