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Cherry-Almond Bars

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Cherry-Almond Bars.

AmericanOtherEasy10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
24
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350º.

  2. 2

    Drain cherries, reserving juice for Pink Glaze. Chop cherries; set aside.

  3. 3

    Mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon.

  4. 4

    Press in ungreased square pan, 9 × 9 × 2 inches.

  5. 5

    Bake about 10 minutes or until set.

  6. 6

    Beat eggs in medium bowl with fork.

  7. 7

    Stir in cherries and remaining ingredients except Pink Glaze.

  8. 8

    Spread over baked layer.

  9. 9

    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

  10. 10

    Cool completely.

  11. 11

    Drizzle with Pink Glaze.

  12. 12

    Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Tags

americanbetty-crocker-cookies