Best 3 Door County Cherry Dessert Recipes

DOOR COUNTY CHERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 cake pan Preheat the oven to 350 degrees LAYER ONE: Sprinkle the cherries into the pan.
• LAYER TWO: Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the cherries.
• LAYER THREE: Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
• LAYER FOUR: Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top of mixture.
• Bake for 50 minutes.
• Serve warm with ice cream or with cool whip.

DOOR COUNTY CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and butter an 8 x 8" square baking pan.
• BOTTOM LAYER: Combine 1 cup of flour, the butter, and the confectioners' sugar in a bowl.
• Beat until smooth.
• Pat mixture into the prepared pan with fingers, and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
• TOP LAYER (THIS SHOULD BE MADE WHILE THE BOTTOM LAYER IS IN THE OVEN): In a small bowl, toss frozen cherries with vanilla; set aside.
• In a large bowl, slightly beat the eggs.
• Gradually add the sugar and beat until they are thick and light.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and stir with a spoon until blended.
• Stir in the walnuts and cherry-vanilla mixture.
• Immediately spread the cherry mixture over the hot bottom layer and return the pan to the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the bars are a deep golden brown.
• Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack before serving.

DOOR COUNTY CHERRY BOUNCE

Steps:

• Put cherries in a clean, 1-quart glass jar; add sugar. Fill the rest of the jar with vodka. Place lid on jar and shake.
• Store jar in a cool, dark area for 1 to 4 months, shaking jar occasionally.