Description
Experience the joy of the season with these Christmas Cherry Bars, featuring a buttery, golden crust and sweet-tart cherries that burst with flavor. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these bars are not only visually stunning but also easy to make, ensuring that your festive dessert table steals the show. Each chewy square offers a nostalgic taste of childhood holidays, making them ideal for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually combine dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Gently fold in the cherries to maintain their shape.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Allow cooling before slicing; dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg