Cherry Pie Bars Dessert (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the bars

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened to room temperature
02 - 2 cups sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon salt
04 - 4 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - ¼ teaspoon almond extract
07 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling

→ For the glaze

09 - 1 cup powdered sugar
10 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - ½ teaspoon almond extract
12 - 2-3 Tablespoons milk

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream unsalted butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
02 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
03 - Gradually add all-purpose flour and mix until a dough forms.
04 - Spread 3 cups of dough into a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Evenly spread cherry pie filling over the dough.
05 - Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over the cherry filling.
06 - Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
07 - In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk to desired consistency. Drizzle over the cooled bars.

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