Cherry Kuchen Bars

By á-44273

Ingredients

• Prep time: 25 minutes
• Bake time: 42 minutes
• 1 ⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 ⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling*
• 1 recipe Powdered Sugar Icing (see below)
• In a small bowl stir together 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract, and enough milk (3 to 4 teaspoons) to make a smooth icing of drizzling consistency.

Details

Servings 32
Adapted from grandparents.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Reserve 1 1⁄2 cups of the dough. Spread remaining dough in the bottom of an ungreased 15×10×1-inch baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes.

Drizzle top with Powdered Sugar Icing. Cool completely. Cut into bars to serve.

Makes 32 bars

Tip:
You may substitute your favorite flavor of pie filling for the cherry filling.