Festive Christmas Cherry Bars: A Sweet Holiday Treat

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Holidays like Christmas are a great time to make tasty treats that fit the spirit of the season. Festive Christmas Cherry Bars are a sweet way to make your dessert table feel more like the holiday season. These bars are simple to make and will be a hit at any holiday party. They have a buttery base and a delicious cherry pie filling. For an extra sweet touch, put a simple vanilla glaze on top of them. These cherry bars will become a holiday favourite whether you make them for friends, family, or just for fun.

Ingredients:

For the Bars:

1 cup of butter, softened
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

For the Glaze (Optional):

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

How to Do It:
Warm up the oven:
Warm the oven up to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Get the batter ready:
Put the melted butter and sugar in a big bowl and mix them together until they are light and fluffy. One at a time, add the eggs and beat well after each one. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
Put in the dry ingredients:

Mix the flour and salt together in a different bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until everything is well mixed.
Put the bars together:

Spread out two-thirds of the batter in a baking pan that has been oiled. Spread out the batter as you pour the cherry pie filling on top of it. While trying to cover as much of the surface as possible, drop spoonfuls of the rest of the batter over the cherry filling. Leave some gaps so the cherries can peek through.
Make the bars:

After the oven is hot, bake the cake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife stuck in the middle comes out clean. Let the bars cool all the way in the pan.
If you want to use it, make the glaze:

To make the sauce, mix the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl with a whisk until the mixture is smooth. Use the sauce to add a little extra sweetness to the bars after they have cooled.
Serve:

Remove from the heat and let the sauce harden if you used it. Then cut the bars or squares into pieces and serve. Have fun!

These Festive Christmas Cherry Bars are the perfect holiday treat because they have a buttery, soft crust and a sweet and sour cherry pie filling. These treats are simple to make and look great on a Christmas cookie plate or on their own at holiday parties. If you want to add a little extra pleasure to these bars, you can use a vanilla glaze. Give them to family and friends as a holiday treat, and every bite will spread joy.