CHERRY ALMOND BARS
A rich tasting bar filled with maraschino cherries and chopped almonds, topped with a cherry almond flavoured frosting. Source: Chatelaine magazine, recipe by Carolyn Potts.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h20m
Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with oil.
- In a bowl, using a fork, stir flour with 1/2 cup icing sugar; using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the 1 cup of butter until coarse crumbs form.
- OR.
- Whirl flour with icing sugar in food processor until mixed. Add butter, pulse until coarse crumbs form.
- Press mixture over bottom of baking dish.
- Bake in centre of oven until light golden around the edges, 25 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, put beaten eggs then stir in brown sugar.
- Gradually stir in flour mixture, then add almonds and cherries.
- Spread over warm base.
- Bake in centre of oven until filling is set, 25 - 30 minutes.
- To prepare topping - in a small bowl, using an electric beater, beat cherry juice with 3 tblsp butter and almond extract.
- Gradually beat in 2 cups icing sugar until fluffy.
- Cover and set aside. Cool bars, then spread icing evenly over top.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
- Store in an airtight container, refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
- Note: if you use the cherry juice for the frosting it will be a nice pink colour!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 58, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 2
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Abdulazeez Damilola
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are divine! The crust is buttery and flaky, the filling is sweet and tart, and the almonds add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.
Jose Jope
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are a great way to use up fresh cherries. The bars are easy to make and they're always a hit. I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The bars are also very versatile. You can serve them for breakfast, lunch, or dinne
ChKashif Ali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherry desserts, but these cherry almond bars were surprisingly good. The crust was perfectly balanced with the sweet and tangy filling. I highly recommend this recipe.
Jannah Brett
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion. I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The bars are also very versatile. You can serve them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
biryani 2.0 Real
[email protected]I've made these cherry almond bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Anas Musa
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They're not too sweet, and the almonds add a nice bit of crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.
James Wrecks
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are a delicious and festive treat. They're perfect for any occasion. I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The bars are also very easy to make.
Mariam Hassan
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cherry almond bars with ease. The recipe is very easy to follow. The bars turned out great and they were a big hit with my family.
Muhammad Ateeq Awan
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are so good! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet and tart. The almonds add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.
Luciana Nicolao
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are a great way to use up fresh cherries. The bars are easy to make and they're always a hit. I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The bars are also very versatile. You can serve them for breakfast, lunch, or dinne
Felix Ngongoni
[email protected]I made these cherry almond bars for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them. The bars are so easy to make and they're really delicious.
Totter Preston
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are the perfect summer dessert. They're light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The bars are also very easy to make.
john Dick
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cherry desserts, but these cherry almond bars were surprisingly good. The crust was perfectly balanced with the sweet and tangy filling. I highly recommend this recipe.
Altaf Aslam
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are divine! The crust is buttery and flaky, the filling is sweet and tart, and the almonds add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.
Sayed Sherazi
[email protected]I've made these cherry almond bars several times now and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends. The recipe is easy to follow and the bars are always a hit.
Enerst Ngluze
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are so delicious and easy to make. I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The bars are perfect for a snack or dessert.
Jannie Claasen
[email protected]I made these cherry almond bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The bars were easy to make and the ingredients are readily available. I highly recommend this recipe.
Larry Henry
[email protected]These cherry almond bars are a delightful treat! The combination of sweet cherries, nutty almonds, and buttery crust is simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were a hit with my family and friends.