Cherry Bars

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Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling

1 cup confectioners' sugar (glaze)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (glaze)

1/2 teaspoon almond extract (glaze)

2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk (glaze)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.

2. Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

3. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

Bon Appetit!

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