Description
A festive treat made with cherries and a buttery crust, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- Press mixture into a greased baking pan.
- Spread cherry pie filling over the crust.
- In another bowl, beat egg and almond extract.
- Pour egg mixture over cherries.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container.
- Can be topped with whipped cream.
- Substitute blueberries for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: christmas cherry bars