Cherry Almond Bars

By srumbel

Easy and delicious bar cookies that are perfect for Holiday baking or great anytime of year. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com

Ingredients

• Cherry Almond Bars
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup Truvia Baking Blend or 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
• Almond Glaze
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 15x10 jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray
Combine shortening and Truvia Baking Blend and mix until creamed together
Add flour, eggs, vanilla, almond extract and salt, combine well
Press about 3/4 of dough into prepared pan
Spread on cherry pie filling
Dot with remaining dough
Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
Cool about 15 minutes
Drizzle with Almond Glaze, cut into bars to serve

Notes

These bar cookies also freeze well. Wrap in plastic and freeze in airtight container.