Merry Cherry Bars



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Additional Time:
5 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
36

Yield:
3 dozen bar cookies


Ingredients

  • butter, softened
  • 1cupwhite sugar
  • egg
  • ½teaspoonalmond extract
  • 2cupsall-purpose flour
  • ¼teaspoonsalt
  • ¾cupchopped red and green candied cherries
  • crushed candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M'S)
  • 1cupsifted confectioners' sugar
  • 5teaspoonswarm water

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

    Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. Combine flour and salt; stir into butter mixture until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup cherries.

    Press dough into an ungreased 9×13-inch baking pan; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cherries and candy-coated chocolate pieces on top. Press in lightly.

    Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely before icing.

    Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar and water together until reaches a drizzling consistency; drizzle evenly over cookies.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    131

    Calories

    6g

    Fat

    19g

    Carbs

    1g

    Protein

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