These Cherry Bars are my go-to recipe when I need to bring a dessert to a party with a lot of people and I don’t have time to make cookies. They are so easy to make and not to mention that their pretty red color is perfect for a holiday party.
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 11 x 15 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
Spoon 1/2 of the batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
Spread cherry pie filling evenly over batter.
Spoon remaining batter on top of pie filling and spread. The batter will not cover the pie filling completely.
Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before drizzling with vanilla glaze.
MAKE VANILLA GLAZE:
In a small bowl microwavable bowl, microwave butter for 10-15 seconds or until melted completely. Add vanilla, milk, salt and powered sugar to melted butter and mix until smooth.
Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and cut into squares.
Notes
Use a sharp knife to cut these bars into squares. I usually can cut about 24 bars, but if you cut your bars smaller you can get at least 32 bars.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.