Cherry Squares

By
Laura Scott

Cherry pie filling is used to make these delicious squares

Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
40 minutes
Total time
55 minutes
Yield
24 squares

Ingredients

1 cup butter 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 4 eggs (beaten) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond or lemon extract 2 cups flour 1 can cherry pie filling (15 oz.) 1 pinch confectioners' sugar (or to taste)

Instructions

Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and extracts; beat until fluffy. Stir in flour; mix well. Spread batter in greased 10x15-inch or 12x15-inch pan and mark into 24 squares with a knife. Drop 3–4 cherries in the center of each square. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar; cut into 24 squares.

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