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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Candise's Cherry Comfort Bars



These bars were a hit in the 80's, with a little updating the recipe works today. It is a yummy bar cookie that can be dressed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. I like them with blueberry filling or apple pie filling, so many yummy options.


Candise's Cherry Comfort Bars
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 can cherry pie filling
Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and eggs. Combine flour and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Mix gently. Spread 2/3 of batter in a greased and floured bar pan. Spread pie filling on top. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls on top.
Bake 350 for 35-45 minutes. Cool and drizzle with glaze. Top with 1/2 cup sliced almonds.
Glaze
1 1/2 cup powered sugar
3 tablespoons milk or cream
3/4 teaspoons almond flavoring
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12 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you posted this recipe. It is similar to one my aunt made while I was growing up. I loved these cherry bars. I may have to make these some time this week.

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  2. It looks so pretty and good for Christmas coming up!

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  3. These are so pretty in their red and white.

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  4. I have a secret love for cherry pie filling, and I LOVE cherry and almond together. This recipe definitely looks like a keeper!

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  5. Stealing this one, just so you know and all. I haven't gotten around to the TWD galette, but I am thinking I can make time for these over the weekend! ;-) They look wonderful and so pretty.

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  6. I love cherry pie filling! Somehow, this looks like a coffee cake to me. Would it be wrong to eat it for breakfast?

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  7. I haven't had these in years. I will be making these for Christmas for sure! Thanks for the recipe.

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  8. I'm not sure how I lived through the 80's never having one of these. They look delicious! :)

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  9. Printing recipe right away...so excited....must have Cherry Comfort Bars....Mmmmmm

    Cindy, can't tell you how excited I am about this recipe!

    Thrilled to have you link up to "A Little Birdie Told Me..."

    Jenn

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  10. Cindy, I finally had a chance to make and serve these yesterday. They were a HUGE hit! Definitely a new family favorite!

    Thanks!
    Jenn

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  11. Okaaaayyy, this is not helpng my diet at all and you know what ? I don't care! they look so delicious and they have fruit in them right? Cherries are fruit. Fruit is good, I can eat these!

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