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maraschino cherry bars

(25 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Gail Springsteen
Waupaca, WI

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!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

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

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(25 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For maraschino cherry bars

  • 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

How To Make maraschino cherry bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly. Press into 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.
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