Christmas Cherry Bars: Easy Indulgence for Festive Gatherings
Delight your guests this holiday season with these easy-to-make Christmas Cherry Bars. A perfect blend of sweet cherry flavor and buttery crust, these bars are sure to be a hit at any festive gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth.
- Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt until the mixture is well combined.
- Spread half of the batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the batter.
- Drop the remaining batter by spoonfuls over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a festive touch, sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg