Best Aunt Sonjas Cherry Squares Recipes

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CHERRY SQUARES



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This sumptuous layered bar cookie is iced with cherry frosting. Cut them small to make bite size morsels that melt in your mouth. You may want to double the frosting recipe.

Provided by Karen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Rub in 1/2 cup butter using your hands or a pastry blender. Press into an ungreased 9 inch square pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned at the edges. Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until light. Mix together the brown sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the eggs. Mix in the coconut, nuts, and cherries; spread the batter evenly over the baked crust.
  • Return to the oven, and bake for 25 minutes, or until brown. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, and water until smooth. Add more liquid if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 18.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 50.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

CHERRY BARS



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Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and the pretty colors, they're destined to become a holiday classic. -Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY SQUARES



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This recipe was given to me by one of my patients over 27 yrs ago. She asked if I liked to bake, at the time I said I was more of a cook than a baker. She said I have something that is only 5 ingrediants, quick and easy, homemade.. you'll love it!.. I did, and so did my family. I hope you enjoy it too **The recipe originaly had...

Provided by Robin Smith

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c butter, melted
2 c sugar
3 c flour
4 eggs
1 can(s) cherry pie filling (you can use a fruit pie filling)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine butter,sugar,flour and eggs together in a bowl
  • 2. Spread 1/2 of the mixture in a greased 9x13 pan place pie filling over bottom, cover pie filling with remaining mixture in blotches (by dropping mixture with a spoon)
  • 3. place in a preheated oven 350 degrees for 35minutes or until golden brown

CHERRY SQUARES



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Make and share this Cherry Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shelby Jo

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup melted butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs, one at a time
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
21 ounces cherry pie filling
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Mix together all ingredients except the pie filling.
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups batter.
  • Spread the rest of the batter in a jelly roll pan.
  • Spread 1 can of cherry pie filling over batter.
  • Spoon the reserved batter on top.
  • Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Stir together the glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top of cherry squares while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 149.2, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 19.6, Protein 2.9

MERRY CHERRY SQUARES



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These are an old childhood favorite of mine. I had these each holiday, I think my aunt made them. They look festive too.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup softened butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 cups flour
3/4 cup coarsely chopped candied red cherries
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped green candy covered plain chocolate candies
1 cup powdered sugar
5 -6 teaspoons warm water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300.
  • Mix sugar, butter, almond extreact and egg in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Stir in flour, 1/2 cup cherries, and salt.
  • Spread in ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 jelly roll pan.
  • Sprinkle on top the remaining cherries and the candies; press lightly.
  • Bake until edges are very light brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water until smooth and of desired consistency.
  • Drizzle squares with glaze.

CHERRY SQUARES



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I got this recipe from my mother--she used to make it for club meetings and church functions when I was younger. Now my kids like it too! One thing to note--there is no baking soda or baking powder in this recipe--the beaten eggs make it rise.

Provided by kellib626

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add all other ingredients except cherry pie filling and beat well. Spread batter into a 10 X 15 jelly roll pan that has been greased and floured or sprayed with cooking spray. Spread cherry pie filling on top of batter in spoonfuls making 4 rows the length of the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. May sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with powdered sugar icing when done baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.3

CROWD-PLEASER CHERRY SQUARES



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This is my favourite bar-type cookie from Company's Coming! After you've tried it, you'll understand why.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 36 squares

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 cup medium grind coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup candied cherries or 1/2 cup maraschino cherry (at least)
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • FIRST LAYER: Crumble ingredients together well.
  • Press into ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
  • SECOND LAYER: Beat eggs slightly; add remaining ingredients in the order listed.
  • If using maraschino cherries, drain well.
  • I prefer using candied cherries- at Christmas, I use a mixture of red& green.
  • Spread over first layer& return to oven for 25 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.
  • TOP LAYER: Beat ingredients in a small bowl, adding more water if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture.
  • This makes a minimum amount of icing to spread over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.8, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 40.8, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 12.8, Protein 1.3

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