CHERRY-ALMOND BARS

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Love cherries? Make these sweet and easy bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons reserved maraschino cherry juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Drain cherries, reserving juice for Almond-Cherry Glaze. Chop cherries; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with spoon. Press in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 10 minutes or until set.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs with fork. Stir in cherries and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, mix all Almond-Cherry Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 2 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half to form triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 45 mg

Usama Ansari 99
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These cherry almond bars are delicious! The crust is buttery and the filling is sweet and tart. The almond flavor is a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Limon Hosen
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I made these cherry almond bars for my family and they loved them! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. The almond flavor was a nice touch.


Opio Vincent.
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These cherry almond bars are a great way to use up fresh cherries. They're also a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love the combination of sweet cherries and almonds. These bars are perfect for any occasion.


Naya Boamah
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I love these cherry almond bars! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The crust is crispy and the filling is gooey and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Michael Hicho
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These cherry almond bars are delicious! The crust is buttery and the filling is sweet and tart. The almond flavor is a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Nira Palpali
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I made these cherry almond bars for my family and they loved them! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. The almond flavor was a nice touch.


Garrett Baros
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These cherry almond bars are a great way to use up fresh cherries. They're also a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love the combination of sweet cherries and almonds. These bars are perfect for any occasion.


mario orozco
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I'm not a big fan of cherry almond bars, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The bars were delicious. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. The almond flavor was a nice touch. I will definitely be ma


Ashraf J
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These cherry almond bars are delicious! The crust is buttery and the filling is sweet and tart. The almond flavor is a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Kenos Jonathan
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I made these cherry almond bars for my family and they loved them! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. The almond flavor was a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.


uzoewin mg12
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These cherry almond bars are a great way to use up fresh cherries. They're also a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I love the combination of sweet cherries and almonds. These bars are perfect for any occasion.


Aggrey Tumwesigye
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I love these cherry almond bars! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The crust is crispy and the filling is gooey and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Anmol Babu
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These cherry almond bars are the perfect summer treat! The cherries are sweet and juicy, and the almond flavor is a nice touch. The crust is buttery and flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Nahz OFF
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I was looking for a cherry almond bar recipe that wasn't too complicated and this one fit the bill perfectly. The bars turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Kassim Kawuma
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These cherry almond bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can use fresh or frozen cherries. The almond flavor is subtle but it really complements the cherries. I will definitely be making these again.


Heather Parkinson
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were. I especially loved the almond streusel topping. It added a nice crunch and extra flavor to the bars. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Gordon McCleary
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These cherry almond bars are a delightful treat! The combination of sweet cherries, nutty almonds, and buttery crust is simply irresistible. I loved the contrast between the crispy crust and the soft, chewy filling. The almond flavor really shines th


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