Christmas Cherry Bars: Easy Indulgence for Your Holiday Festivities
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Delight in the festive spirit with these easy-to-make Christmas Cherry Bars, perfect for your holiday gatherings.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can (15 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the batter.
- Drop the remaining batter by spoonfuls over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For an extra touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- These bars can be made a day ahead and stored covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams