Merry Cherry Bars

It wouldn't be Christmas at my house without these special bar cookies—so pretty with red and green maraschino cherries and candy-coated chocolates!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 131 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 5 teaspoons warm water
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.75 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
• 0.5 cup crushed candy coated milk chocolates

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. Combine flour and salt. Stir into creamed mixture until well blended.

Step 3

Mix in 1/2 cup cherries. Press dough into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cherries and top with candy-coated chocolate. Press in lightly.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely before icing.

Step 5

Meanwhile, make icing by mixing confectioners' sugar and water until a drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle evenly over pan.