HOMEMADE CHERRY PIE BARS

Ingredients

For the bars:

1. 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened
2. 2 cups sugar
3. 1 teaspoon salt
4. 4 large eggs
5. 1 tsp vanilla extract
6. 1/4 tsp almond extract
7. 3 cups all-purpose flour
8. 2 21 oz cans cherry pie filling

For the glaze:

1. 1 cup powdered sugar
2. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4. 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°f.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.
4. Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling.
5. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
7. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

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