Maraschino Cherry Bars

Name: Maraschino Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 c flour; 1/2 c sugar; 1 c softened butter; 2 eggs; 1 c brown sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 12 oz maraschino cherries, drained (save the juice) and chopped; 1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional); 1 Tbsp soft butter for frosting; 1 c powdered sugar for frosting

By Gail Springsteen
@gail0925

A dear friend's mom gave me this recipe; she is an amazing woman and an even more amazing cook! I'm so happy that she shared this with me.

It always reminds me of Christmas because of the buttery bars and the red cherries, but it is wonderful at any time of the year!

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Pot lucks here I come! These yummy bars are a surefire party hit. The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2 1/4 c

flour
1/2 c

sugar
1 c

softened butter
2

eggs
1 c

brown sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

vanilla
12 oz

maraschino cherries, drained (save the juice) and chopped
1/2 c

chopped walnuts (optional)
1 Tbsp

soft butter for frosting
1 c

powdered sugar for frosting
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How to Make Maraschino Cherry Bars

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly.
Press into 9 x 13 pan.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Blend eggs, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla.
Stir in chopped cherries and nuts.
Put on top of crust.
Bake 25 minutes. Let cool.
Frosting:
Combine the
1 tablespoon soft butter
1 cup powdered sugar
Add the saved cherry juice a little at a time until you get the right consistency to drizzle the frosting over the cooled bars.