Walnut Cherry Bars
Description
These bar cookies with a brown-sugar filling studded with walnuts and maraschino cherries are a family-friendly treat perfect for Easter.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup butter, at room temperature
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1/2 cup white sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
2
Mix 2 cups flour, butter, and white sugar together into a smooth dough in a large bowl. Press evenly into prepared pan to make crust.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
4
Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well until smooth. Fold in walnuts and maraschino cherries. Spread filling over baked crust.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove oven and allow to cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.