Surprise Cherry Squares

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"Yummy and easy recipe."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 1 cup butter (or margarine, softened)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

directions

1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Gradually add flour, beating well. Stir in flavorings.
4. Pour the batter into a lightly greased 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan, spreading evenly.
5. Lightly cut through batter with a small knife to mark off 24 squares. Spoon about 1 tablespoon pie filling in center of each square.
6. Bake at 350~ for 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Batter will puff up around filling while baking.
7. Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Cut into squares, and remove from pan.

Reviews

[ladypit]

With a new job and the demands of my family, holiday baking didn't happen ahead of time this year! Therefore I found myself, on the 23rd of December, in my kitchen trying to decide what to make with what I had. Finding a can of cherry pie filling, I decided to give these a try and I'm so glad I did. First, they are beautiful. They looked so nice on the pan as the dough rose up around the cherry. The dough itself is like a very soft butter cookie and the cherry is a wonderful complement. This is one we really enjoyed. Thanks.