HOMEMADE CHERRY BARS

Submitted by editorkevin (not verified) on 8 September 2010 - 7:50pm

This is a delicious way to use a can of cherry pie filling or make your own homemade cherry pie filling using fresh cherries. This is a classic Amish concoction: simple and tasty.

1 cup margarine

1 1 /2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 3 /4 cups flour

1 1 /2 teaspoon baking powder

1 /2 teaspoon salt

21 ounce can of cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 350. Mix margarine, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until well-blended. Spread two-thirds of batter into a 10 X 15 inch pan. Pour pie filling over batter and spread. Drop rest of batter on top and spread. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool and cut into 1 inch square bars.

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Submitted by thecfarm (not verified) on 9 September 2010 - 6:58pm.

I like cherries but nothing cooked with them.. Sounds yummy Sisterbrenda Maine

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Submitted by Roz Winter (not verified) on 9 September 2010 - 7:15am.

Is this the same recipe as the Strawberry bars, but with cherries obviously?? Sounds yummy.

Farmhousebarb - if you make some pop up a pic please!!

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Submitted by Blanknewt (not verified) on 8 September 2010 - 8:31pm.

This sounds like a yummy dessert and I will enjoy making it I'm sure. Love the Amish Cook column. Keep up the good work and may God Bless! :-)

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Submitted by farmhousebarb (not verified) on 8 September 2010 - 8:29pm.

Great timing,Kevin! We have been extremely busy and baking has taken a backseat to canning and another project I will soon share with all of you. Hubby just asked me to make something with cherries....this is just the ticket! Tasty,yet simple!!! Thanks for sharing.. Will let you know how they turn out!