Merry Cherry Bars

It wouldn't be Christmas without making this recipe for merry cherry bars — 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

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

Step 3

Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. Combine flour and salt; stir into butter mixture until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup cherries.

Step 4

Press dough into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cherries and candy-coated chocolate pieces on top. Press in lightly.

Step 5

Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar and water together until reaches a drizzling consistency; drizzle evenly over cookies.