Maraschino Cherry Bars
By
Gail Springsteen
@gail0925
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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!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Pot lucks here I come! These yummy bars are a surefire party hit.
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Ingredients
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2 1/4 cflour
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1/2 csugar
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1 csoftened butter
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2eggs
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1 cbrown sugar
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspvanilla
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12 ozmaraschino cherries, drained (save the juice) and chopped
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1/2 cchopped walnuts (optional)
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1 Tbspsoft butter for frosting
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1 cpowdered sugar for frosting
How to Make Maraschino Cherry Bars
- 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.