CHERRY ALMOND BARS
A rich tasting bar filled with maraschino cherries and chopped almonds, topped with a cherry almond flavoured frosting. Source: Chatelaine magazine, recipe by Carolyn Potts.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with oil.
- In a bowl, using a fork, stir flour with 1/2 cup icing sugar; using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the 1 cup of butter until coarse crumbs form.
- OR.
- Whirl flour with icing sugar in food processor until mixed. Add butter, pulse until coarse crumbs form.
- Press mixture over bottom of baking dish.
- Bake in centre of oven until light golden around the edges, 25 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, put beaten eggs then stir in brown sugar.
- Gradually stir in flour mixture, then add almonds and cherries.
- Spread over warm base.
- Bake in centre of oven until filling is set, 25 - 30 minutes.
- To prepare topping - in a small bowl, using an electric beater, beat cherry juice with 3 tblsp butter and almond extract.
- Gradually beat in 2 cups icing sugar until fluffy.
- Cover and set aside. Cool bars, then spread icing evenly over top.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
- Store in an airtight container, refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
- Note: if you use the cherry juice for the frosting it will be a nice pink colour!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 58, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 2
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Moriliat Lateef
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ganna Ahmed
[email protected]These bars are always a hit at my parties. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Sardar Waseem
[email protected]I love the combination of cherries and almonds in these bars. They're the perfect treat for a summer picnic.
Nour Sherin
[email protected]These bars were the perfect addition to my holiday dessert table. They were a hit with my guests.
Eric Holmes
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
arin islam
[email protected]These bars were a little too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some extra butter or oil to the batter next time.
Manuel Limon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almonds, so I substituted walnuts instead. The bars were still really good, and the walnuts added a nice crunch.
Reynaldo villegas
[email protected]I had a hard time finding candied cherries, so I used fresh cherries instead. They worked just as well, and the bars were still delicious.
kasie garcia
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try them again with less sugar next time.
Rohan Evana
[email protected]I love these bars! They're so moist and flavorful, and the cherry topping is the perfect finishing touch.
Flora Jones
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
olatunde olabode
[email protected]I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The almond filling was especially popular.
abubaker safi
[email protected]These bars were delicious! The almond filling was moist and flavorful, and the cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely make these again.
Wadii Kanouni
[email protected]I love the combination of cherries and almonds in these bars. The almond filling is so rich and decadent, and the cherries add a nice tartness. I also really appreciate that the recipe is so easy to follow.
comedy 1
[email protected]These cherry almond bars were a hit! The almond filling was moist and flavorful, and the cherry topping was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.