maraschino cherry cookie bars
A different spin on the cookie bars. Really sweet and yummy.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter room temp
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 ounces jar maraschino cherries drained with juice reserved and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 stick butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
How To Make maraschino cherry cookie bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly. Press into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Step 2Blend eggs, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Stir in chopped cherries and nuts. Put on top of crust and bake 25 minutes. let cool.
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Step 3Mix the 1/2 stick of butter with powdered sugar and add reserved cherry liquid until drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle over top of cake and cut into bars.
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