INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15×10-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Spread two-thirds of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the batter.
- Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
If you’d like, I can also give you a quick glaze drizzle recipe to make these bars look bakery-style. Would you like me to add that?