This has indeed been a very busy summer, but am getting a bit of a break now, and have more time to participate in Nancy's GREAT newsletter, other than reading it, which I also love to do, and always enjoy trying out the various recipes, and have so many favorites from this newsletter over the years. Thanks to everyone who has shared with us. This is a recipe I made Sunday before our family came over to visit, and it was a instant hit, so hope it is with you too.

Cherry Bars

1 cup butter
1-3/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
3 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Beat eggs and add butter and sugar and beat well (I use my electric mixer). Add almond and vanilla extracts and beat in. Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix in well. Put 2/3 of the mixture into a
greased/floured 10 x 15" jelly roll size pan. Spread with pie filling.

Spoon remaining batter here and there over top of filling and spread carefully. It will not cover all of the filling. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes until deep golden brown, or till toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool about 15 minutes and drizzle glaze over warm bars. Cool well and cut into squares.

Glaze:
Beat together in a small bowl; 1 tbsp. melted butter, 3 tbsp. milk, 1/2 tsp.. vanilla extract and 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar.
Judy (in Alaska)

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