Cherry Almond Bars
Cherry Almond Bars are a simple dessert perfect for any occasion. Crunchy shortbread crust topped with maraschino cherry and almond filling plus a sweet cream cheese icing.
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup cold butter sliced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix flour, sugar and butter together into a crumbly mixture.
- Press into a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until lightly brown.
- Mix eggs, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and almond extract together.
- Mix in chopped cherries and sliced almonds.
- Pour over baked crust.
- Bake 22-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Mix together cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Place in a piping bag or zip top bag and pipe icing over bars in a crisscross pattern.
- Cut into squares and serve.