Merry Cherry Squares

Name: Merry Cherry Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 40 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by mommyoffour

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

READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 40

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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
GLAZE
1

cup powdered sugar
5 -6

teaspoons warm water

DIRECTIONS

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.

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