Crowd Pleaser Cherry Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except the pie filling.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups batter.
• Spread the rest of the batter in a jelly roll pan.
• Spread 1 can of cherry pie filling over batter.
• Spoon the reserved batter on top.
• Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Stir together the glaze ingredients. Drizzle over top of cherry squares while still warm.

Steps:

• FIRST LAYER: Crumble ingredients together well.
• Press into ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
• SECOND LAYER: Beat eggs slightly; add remaining ingredients in the order listed.
• If using maraschino cherries, drain well.
• I prefer using candied cherries- at Christmas, I use a mixture of red& green.
• Spread over first layer& return to oven for 25 minutes.
• Let cool completely.
• TOP LAYER: Beat ingredients in a small bowl, adding more water if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture.
• This makes a minimum amount of icing to spread over top.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cream together sugar and butter; add eggs, one at a time.
• Add flour and lemon juice; mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
• Mark off squares with a butter knife.
• Put 1 spoonful of cherry pie filling in the middle of each square.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool until warm.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve warm with ice cream.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Cream the butter with sugar until fluffy in a large bowl.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in the extracts.
• Blend in the flour.
• Pour half the batter into the pan.
• Top with the pie filling.
• Gently spread remaining batter over the pie filling.
• Bake until golden and firm to the touch, about 35 minutes.
• Cool slightly, then cut into squares.
• Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add all other ingredients except cherry pie filling and beat well. Spread batter into a 10 X 15 jelly roll pan that has been greased and floured or sprayed with cooking spray. Spread cherry pie filling on top of batter in spoonfuls making 4 rows the length of the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. May sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with powdered sugar icing when done baking.