Description
Christmas Cherry Bars are a delightful holiday treat that combines a buttery, crumbly crust with a sweet-tart cherry filling. Perfect for festive gatherings, these bars evoke cherished memories while offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, they are a must-have on any holiday dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking powder, and salt to form a crumbly dough.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- While crust is baking, combine cherries, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Spread cherry mixture over the baked crust and crumble remaining dough on top.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg