MERRY CHERRY SQUARES

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These are an old childhood favorite of mine. I had these each holiday, I think my aunt made them. They look festive too.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup softened butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 cups flour
3/4 cup coarsely chopped candied red cherries
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped green candy covered plain chocolate candies
1 cup powdered sugar
5 -6 teaspoons warm water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300.
  • Mix sugar, butter, almond extreact and egg in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Stir in flour, 1/2 cup cherries, and salt.
  • Spread in ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 jelly roll pan.
  • Sprinkle on top the remaining cherries and the candies; press lightly.
  • Bake until edges are very light brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water until smooth and of desired consistency.
  • Drizzle squares with glaze.

Nkululeko Mthiyane
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I followed the recipe exactly and my Cherry Squares turned out perfectly! They were so delicious that I ate two of them in one sitting. I will definitely be making these again.


skylose
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These Cherry Squares were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them if the filling was less sweet.


Leila Gogichaishvili
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I'm not a big fan of cherry desserts, but I decided to give these Cherry Squares a try and I'm glad I did! They were surprisingly delicious. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Mohanad Alsafoo
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These Cherry Squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. I love the combination of sweet cherries and tangy cream cheese. I will definitely be making these again.


Sheilah Nvuma
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I've made these Cherry Squares several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Ignitious Banda
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These Cherry Squares are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a hit with my friends and family.


Maqbool Nawab
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Cherry Squares turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.


Jahazib Alikhan
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These Cherry Squares were easy to make and they tasted great! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a simple and delicious dessert.


Md Fakhrul islam
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I followed the recipe exactly and my Cherry Squares turned out perfectly! They were so delicious that I ate two of them in one sitting. I will definitely be making these again.


kwadoski
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These Cherry Squares were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them if the filling was less sweet.


Mohit agrawal
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I'm not a big fan of cherry desserts, but I decided to give these Cherry Squares a try and I'm glad I did! They were surprisingly delicious. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


tom karwan
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These Cherry Squares are so good! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and sweet. I love the tartness of the cherries. I will definitely be making these again.


Vyclops
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I made these Cherry Squares for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the ingredients were easy to find. I will definitely be making these again.


Muhammad Iftikhar
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These Cherry Squares are an absolute delight! The combination of sweet cherries, tangy cream cheese, and buttery crust is simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the results were perfect. The crust was flaky and golden brown, the cream


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