Fabulous Fruit Bars

By Suesee50

Ingredients

• 2 pouches (1 lb 1.5 oz each) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2
In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press half of dough in bottom of pan.

3
Spread pie filling over dough. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.

4
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

5
In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.