1-2-3-4 BARS

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This is another of Ma's recipes. Sure to please! You can use any canned pie filling, fresh or dried (reconstituted) fruit of your choice.

Provided by davianng

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h15m

Yield 25 2, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 (21 ounce) can pie filling
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon soft butter
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream butter.
  • Add sugar gradually, beating well.
  • Add vanilla, almond extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beat well.
  • Grease and flour a 10" x 15" jelly roll pan.
  • Divide dough into thirds.
  • Roll out 2/3 of dough, place into greased and floured pan.
  • Spread on pie filling.
  • Roll out remaining 1/3 of dough; place on top of filling and seal, crimp or roll and flute edges.
  • (If you find it difficult rolling dough, it may be pressed into pan and top pressed out on waxed paper into 10" x 15" rectangle and transferred to top of filled bottom).
  • Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Mix together all glaze ingredients to make thin glaze.
  • Drizzle over cooled squares.

Zeke Scott
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Meh.


Zandile Nsele
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These bars were a breeze to make and tasted delicious. Will definitely make them again!


Shankar Bogati
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Loved the gooey texture and the flavor was amazing! I used dark chocolate chips and it added a nice depth of flavor.


Mahlomola Selete
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Not bad, but a bit too sweet for my taste.


Zahra Bibi
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Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! Perfect for a quick and easy treat.


David katili
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These bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.