Christmas Cherry Bars

Ingredients:

For the Bars:

1 3/4cups sugar

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

21 ounces cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

1-2 tablespoons milk

1½ teaspoon almond extract

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 10½ x 15½ jelly roll pan.

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined.

Spread 2/3 of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

Spread the cherry pie filling over the batter.

Drop the remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over the cherry filling.

Bake for 33-38 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the bars to cool completely. In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth to prepare the glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars and let it set.

Slice into bars

Servings: About 16 bars