Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite cherry walnut squares, a timeless classic that tantalizes taste buds with every bite. These delectable treats are crafted with a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a layer of sweet and tangy cherry filling, and a crown of crunchy walnuts. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and nutty flavors, leaving you craving more.
This article presents a collection of cherry walnut square recipes, each with its unique twist to cater to diverse preferences. From the traditional recipe that captures the classic flavors to variations that incorporate delightful ingredients like chocolate, cream cheese, and maple syrup, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our recipes provide clear and detailed instructions, ensuring success in creating these delectable treats. With step-by-step guidance, helpful tips, and beautiful images, you'll be able to replicate these cherry walnut squares with ease.
These cherry walnut squares are not only a delight to the taste buds but also visually appealing. Their vibrant colors and elegant presentation make them perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. Impress your friends and family with these homemade gems that are sure to become a favorite.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you with a batch of irresistible cherry walnut squares. Treat yourself and your loved ones to these delectable delights, and experience the perfect harmony of flavors and textures in every bite.
WALNUT CHERRY BARS
This recipe was passed on to me from my sister. It's a perfect holiday treat for Christmas or Easter. Frost with your favorite confectioners' sugar icing. Sprinkle with additional chopped nuts if desired. These freeze well.
Provided by franciemae
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Time 1h22m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Mix 2 cups flour, butter, and white sugar together into a smooth dough in a large bowl. Press evenly into prepared pan to make crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well until smooth. Fold in walnuts and maraschino cherries. Spread filling over baked crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove oven and allow to cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 121 mg, Sugar 17 g
CHERRY DELIGHT WITH WALNUT CRUST
Here's my recipe for Cherry Delight. This is a good recipe and it's hard to believe its made with soda crackers.
Provided by BUCHKO
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add the sugar and cream of tarter; beat until sugar is dissolved.
- Add crackers, nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove from oven, cool and cut into squares. Top each serving with pie filling and whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 120.2 mg, Sugar 28.3 g
CHERRY WALNUT BARS
Bars with a shortbread-like base and topped with frosting and coconut.
Provided by Roxanne
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mix together flour, white sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Beat eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Drain and chop cherries, reserving liquid. Stir chopped cherries, nuts, and coconut into egg mixture. Pour on top of crust.
- Bake 25 min. Cool.
- Combine 1 teaspoon butter and 1 cup confectioner's sugar with enough liquid from cherries until spreadable. Frost bars. Sprinkle with coconut when icing is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 127.5 mg, Sugar 18.7 g
WALNUT AND DRIED CHERRY BARS
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 bars, serving size: 1 bar
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the honey, applesauce, oil, egg and egg white until well combined. Stir in the oatmeal mixture until well combined. Add the dried cherries and walnuts.
- Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
- clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Put the preserves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the bars come out of the oven, brush with the preserves. Cool completely and cut into 12 bars, about 4 by1 1/2 inches each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 60 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams
COCONUT CHERRY BARS
Take a break from chocolate and make these cheery cherry bars.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8- or 9-inch square pan.
- In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 5 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
CHERRY WALNUT COOKIES
A delicious and pretty cookie to add to your Christmas cookie tray. Anna's recipe was one passed down for two generations in her family. Source: Canadian Living Magazine, from Anna OIson's - Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home..
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Dessert
Time 23m
Yield 12 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
- Then add flour and salt; stir until blended.
- Stir in cherries and walnuts.
- Divide dough into thirds; shape each into 10" (25 cm) long log.
- Wrap and chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
- Cut logs into 1/8th" or 3 mm thick rounds and place about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake in top and bottom thirds of 325 deg F oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, just until edges begin to colour, 8-10 minutes.
- These cookies brown even faster than shortbreads, so keep a close eye on them! I start checking early, and they're usually done around the 8 minute mark.
- Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and let cool completely before storing. Store layered with waxed paper in airtight container for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to one month.
- Makes about 12 dozen cookies (less, of course, if you cut them a little thicker).
- These are really delicious cookies, well worth the time it takes to make them!
- Hint: If you want to use red and green cherries do not mix the cherries in same batch, they look better if made separately!
- Note: chill time of 3 hours is not included in prep time.
CHERRY WALNUT BARS
Make and share this Cherry Walnut Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mrose75
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For crust, combine 2 cups of flour with the powdered sugar and butter. Pat into greased jelly roll pan and bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Combine remaining ingredients and spread over baked crust.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.6, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 74.9, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23, Protein 3
CHERRY NUT BARS
From Land o' Lake. I think it is unique because of the marshmallows in it. You don't really taste them (in fact everyone surprised when I said they were in there) but they add a wonderful creamy note that compliment the cherries beautifully. The oats in the more traditional shortbread crust is an excellent addition also.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, pecans, baking soda and butter.
- Mix at low speed until crumbly.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups of mixture for topping; press remainder into bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350°F 12-15 minutes.
- Spoon pie filling evenly over crust.
- Sprinkle marshmallows and remaining crumbs over top.
- Return to oven 25 to 35 minutes more, or until topping is golden.
- Cut into bars when cool.
CHEWY WALNUT PAN BARS
These rich nutty bars from Tori Dunton are so tasty, we doubled her recipe to serve a crowd! "Our family has been making these yummy treats for years," writes the Acme, Pennsylvania cook. "We especially like to eat them with a dish of vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. , Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bars pull away from edges of the pan. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHERRY FILLED OATMEAL SQUARES
Make and share this Cherry Filled Oatmeal Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by OceanIvy
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 15-26 squares
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In large bowl, mix sugar, walnuts, oats, butter and flour.
- Use fingers until crumbs form; reserve 1 1/2 cups.
- Press remaining crumbs in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish.
- Combine cinnamon in cherry filling; spread over crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumbs over; press gently.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on rack; cut into squares.
Tips:
- Use fresh or frozen cherries. Fresh cherries are best, but frozen cherries will also work well. If using frozen cherries, thaw them before using.
- Don't overcook the cherry filling. The filling should be thick and bubbly, but not too thick or dry.
- Let the squares cool completely before cutting them. This will help prevent them from falling apart.
- Store the squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Cherry walnut squares are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a hit with friends and family. With a flaky crust, sweet cherry filling, and crunchy walnuts, these squares are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you need a quick and easy dessert, give cherry walnut squares a try. You won't be disappointed!
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