Prep Time : 20 mins
Cook Time : 45 mins
Cooling Time : 1 hr
Total Time : 2 hrs 15 mins
These delicious Cherry Kuchen Bars are like a mashup of cherry pie, sweet vanilla pound cake, and sugar cookies.
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Bars:
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
For the Icing:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 15×10 baking pan with a bit of butter. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the shortening and butter for 1 minute on medium speed.
- Add the sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat together until thoroughly combined and mixture is smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the flour one cup at a time, mixing with the electric beater until the dough gets thick. Then, switch to a wooden spoon and stir in any remaining flour.
- Reserve 1½ cups of the dough, and press the remaining dough into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the crust, then spoon small amounts of the reserved dough over the top.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes longer, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and set on a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the bars cool, prepare the icing by combining the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl, adding the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is achieved.
- Once bars have completely cooled, drizzle with icing, cut, and serve.
Notes
Makes 24 to 28 bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
