Receta Maraschino Cherry Bars
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Here is another recipe that made it onto my Christmas plates of goodies this year. I love these because not only are they super easy to make, but they add a great splash of color to cookie trays. And I am a fan of just about anything with almond extract in it!
If you like, you could also add chocolate chips and drizzle them with melted chocolate, but I actually prefer them with just the cherries. I know. coming from a chocoholic, that is hard to believe! Either way, they are perfect for Christmas. Or Valentine's Day for that matter.
- Cherry Bars
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- maraschino cherry juice
Cream sugar and butter. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt, then cherries. Chill for at least 1 hour. Pat dough into a lightly greased 15" x 10" jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 15- 18 minutes. Cool completely and drizzle with glaze. To make glaze, combine powdered sugar and enough cherry juice till you get the right consistency.
Notes:
–Make sure you chill the dough, or you will make a sticky mess trying to spread it in the pan.