Description
Christmas Cherry Bars are a delightful holiday treat that combines a buttery crust with sweet-tart cherry filling, creating a festive dessert perfect for family gatherings. With their vibrant red color and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these bars are sure to be the highlight of your holiday table. Easy to prepare and deliciously satisfying, they bring warmth and joy to every bite—making them an essential addition to your Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Beat in eggs and almond extract until well incorporated.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan as the base layer.
- Spread cherry filling evenly over the crust without disturbing it.
- Crumble remaining dough over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown; let cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (50g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg