Cherry Pie Bars

Is there anything prettier than a cherry or strawberry dessert? I love the colors, I love the flavors and they are perfect for the holidays. You can use any flavor pie filling to switch it up a bit. Blueberry is another favorite of mine. As always, I love adding a little almond extract along with anything cherry. It really enhances the cherry flavor without overwhelming it.

Ingredients
For the bars:

• 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 21 oz cans cherry pie filling

For the glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°f.
• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.
• Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling.
• Get full instructions : www.thecountrycook.net

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