MERRY CHERRY BARS

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These are my favorite holiday bars! Make using your favorite brand of gluten-free flour for a treat that everyone can enjoy.

Provided by Lori Rukstales

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST
2 c flour
1/2 c granulated sugar
1 c butter
FILLING
10 oz jar maraschino cherries
1 c pecans
3 eggs
1 c granulated sugar
1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 can(s) coconut
GLAZE
1/4 c butter
1/4 c cherry juice
1 3/4 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350º. In a food processor, process the sugar, flour, and butter until crumbly, like course sand. Press evenly into a 9"X13" pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • 2. While crust is baking, prepare filling. Drain the juice from the cherries (reserving 1/4 cup for glaze) and coursely chop. Chop the pecans. Mix the eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the cherries, pecans, and coconut until well mixed and pour over baked crust. Bake an additional 20-25 minutes at 350º until the edges are turning golden brown.
  • 3. While the bars are baking, prepare the glaze. Melt the butter and mix in a medium sized bowl with the cherry juice and the powdered sugar. Drizzle glaze evenly over bars while still warm.
  • 4. Cut into bars approximately 1" X 2" . Makes about 48 bars.

LaToya Chavis
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Can't wait to try these! ?


Collin Nunes
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These look amazing! ?


Kelly Silva
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Yum! ?


Chardonnay Leonard
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Merry Cherry Bars! ?


MD Shiron Khan
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These cherry bars were a disappointment. The crust was dry and crumbly and the filling was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making these again.


Nicole Cordova
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These cherry bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The crust was nice and flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I think next time I make them, I'll reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.


Naeem Mughal
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I'm not a huge fan of cherries, but I decided to give these bars a try and I'm so glad I did! The cherry flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the bars were perfectly sweet and tart. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious.


Aaron Munasha
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These cherry bars were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and flavorful. The cherries added a nice tartness that really complemented the sweetness of the filling. I will definitely be ma


Jacob Rivera
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. The cherries added a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the filling. I will definitely be m


Mary W. Mbiti
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These Merry Cherry Bars were an absolute delight! The combination of sweet and tart cherries with the creamy filling and buttery crust was simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were a hit with my f