Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 10×15-inch baking pan.
Make the dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
Spread the dough: Spread about ¾ of the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Reserve the remaining dough for the top.
Add cherry filling: Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the dough in the pan.
Top with remaining dough: Drop small spoonfuls of the reserved dough over the cherry filling.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Prepare the glaze: While the bars are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth.
Glaze the bars: Once the bars are done baking, let them cool slightly before drizzling the glaze over the top.
Serve: Cut into bars and serve once completely cooled.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Servings: 24 bars