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Cherry Bars for a Crowd 🍒✨

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These cherry bars are the perfect dessert for a gathering! They’re sweet, buttery, and packed with cherry goodness.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Bars:

  • 🍒 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 🍒 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 🍒 4 large eggs
  • 🍒 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 🍒 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 🍒 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 🍒 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 🍒 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 🍒 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:

  • 🍒 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 🍒 1–2 tablespoons milk
  • 🍒 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract

🔥 Instructions

For the Bars:

1️⃣ Preheat & Prep:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan (or line it with parchment paper).

2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla and almond extracts.

3️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients:

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

4️⃣ Assemble:

  • Spread two-thirds of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the batter.
  • Drop the remaining batter by spoonfuls over the cherry filling (it’s okay if some cherry filling peeks through).

5️⃣ Bake:

  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the bars are golden brown and set in the center.
  • Let them cool completely in the pan.

For the Glaze:

1️⃣ Mix the Glaze:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and extract until smooth.

2️⃣ Drizzle:

  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars.

3️⃣ Slice & Serve:

  • Cut into squares or bars and serve to your crowd!

🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Perfect for Sharing: Makes a big batch to satisfy a crowd.
  • Simple Ingredients: Easy to find and budget-friendly.
  • Deliciously Buttery: The soft, buttery base pairs perfectly with the sweet cherry filling.
  • Customizable: Swap out cherry pie filling for your favorite fruit filling!

Enjoy these crowd-pleasing cherry bars! 🍒✨