Quick and Easy Cherry Bars

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the dough for the topping. Press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the crust. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Drop spoonfuls of the reserved dough over the cherry filling, spreading them out as evenly as possible to cover the cherries. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 40 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center (avoiding cherries) comes out clean. (40 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares. For an extra touch, dust with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze made from confectioners' sugar and milk. (60 minutes)