Description
Indulge in the holiday spirit with these Delightful Christmas Cherry Bars, featuring a buttery crust topped with a luscious cherry filling and a crumbly topping. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home, these bars will enchant your taste buds with their sweet and tart flavors. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to become a cherished tradition during your festive celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until it forms a soft dough.
- Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough on top of the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow cooling before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg