Ingredients
For the bars:
▢1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened to room temperature
▢2 cups sugar
▢1 teaspoon salt
▢4 large eggs
▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢¼ teaspoon almond extract
▢3 cups all-purpose flour
▢2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
For the glaze:
▢1 cup powdered sugar
▢½ teaspoon vanilla extract
▢½ teaspoon almond extract
▢2-3 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened to room temperature, 2 cups sugar and 1 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy.
sugar and butter creamed together.
Add 4 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract.
eggs added to butter and sugar.
Gradually add 3 cups all-purpose flour.
flour added to cherry pie bar batter.
Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling evenly on top.
cherry pie filling on top of sugar cookie batter.
Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
cherry pie bar batter
Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and about 2-3 Tablespoons milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.