Merry Cherry Bars

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat, tree nuts (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
• 1/2 cup crushed candy coated milk chocolates
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 5 teaspoons warm water

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch pan.

2. Beat the softened butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.

3. Stir the flour and salt into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.

4. Scatter the chopped red and green candied cherries and the crushed candy coated milk chocolates over the dough, pressing them in lightly.

5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are golden. Let the bars cool completely in the pan.

6. Whisk the sifted confectioners' sugar with the warm water until smooth, adding more water only a few drops at a time if needed. Drizzle over the cooled bars and let it set.

7. Cut into bars and serve.