Thursday, February 5, 2015

Cherry Dream Bars


I found this recipe on chef in training posted from another food blogger and it looks like something I would like.  I have not tried it yet so I will let you know if it is a keeper or not. It was for Valentines Day!

Cherry Dream Bars
Ingredients
For the Bars:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 Tblsp milk

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with aluminum foil.  Spray with Pam. Set aside
In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar for 1 - 2 min.  Add salt, eggs, and vanilla and continue stirring until fully incorporated.  Add flour and baking powder and mix until just combined.  Reserve 1/2 cup dough.  Press remaining dough into prepared baking pan.  Top with cherry pie filling.  Drop remaining batter (1/2 cup) in small pieces over the cherry pie filling.
Place in the oven and bake for 50 - 60 min or until golden brown.  Remove from the oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool.  Once cooled , prepare glaze .  Whisk together glaze ingredient and drizzle over bars.  Cut into 12 squares.

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