Walnut Cherry Bars

These bar cookies with a brown-sugar filling studded with walnuts and maraschino cherries are a family-friendly treat perfect for Easter.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 32 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Mix 2 cups flour, butter, and white sugar together into a smooth dough in a large bowl. Press evenly into prepared pan to make crust.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Step 4

Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well until smooth. Fold in walnuts and maraschino cherries. Spread filling over baked crust.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove oven and allow to cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.