CHERRY SHORTBREAD BARS

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I got this delicious recipe for cherry shortbread bars from my mother-in-law.

Provided by Anya

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ounces maraschino cherries
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 ½ tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with heavy aluminum foil.
  • Mix flour, 1 cup butter, and white sugar together until mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Blend brown sugar, eggs, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Drain and chop cherries, reserving the liquid. Stir cherries and walnuts into the egg mixture. Place mixture on top of the baked crust.
  • Return to the oven and bake until set, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • Combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with enough cherry liquid to spread easily. Frost cooled bars. Cut into squares after icing has set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 127 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

Hira Naz
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I'm going to try making these bars this weekend. They look so delicious!


abdullah hero
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These bars are so good! I love the way the cherries burst in your mouth.


JOE MAMA OOFER
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Malik sadaqat
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and everyone loves them.


Ramzinho
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love that I can use fresh or frozen cherries.


Abdi Mahamed
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I'm not a big fan of cherry desserts, but these bars were really good. The shortbread crust was perfect.


JAS gamming
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them. They said they were the best cherry bars they've ever had.


Saqib Saleem
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These bars are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!


Akbor Molla
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I was looking for a cherry dessert recipe and this one caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it! These bars are amazing.


COC GAMING
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These bars are so good! I love the combination of the tart cherries and the sweet shortbread crust.


Abel Kruz
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I'm not a baker, but these bars were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of Alice's recipes.


Tareq Ahmed
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These bars are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and the cherry filling is so delicious.


Sunil Magar
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Arlo Kilcoyne
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.


Ronald Self
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I was a little skeptical about making these bars because I'm not a huge fan of cherry desserts. But I was pleasantly surprised! The cherry filling was not too sweet and the shortbread crust was perfect.


Ahmad Bhtti
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These bars were delicious! I used fresh cherries from my backyard and they were so flavorful.


Prince Adam
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I've made these cherry shortbread bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. The shortbread crust is buttery and flaky, and the cherry filling is tart and sweet.


Jeffery f Kiadii
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These cherry shortbread bars were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.