Cherry Squares

Name: Cherry Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 egg yolk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg white; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (10-ounce) jar red maraschino cherries, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or almonds

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg white
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (10-ounce) jar red maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans or almonds

Directions

1

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg and egg yolk, beating just until yellow disappears.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and almond extract. Spread in a greased 13- x 9-inch pan; set aside.
3

Beat egg white at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until smooth; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Fold in cherries and pecans; spread over batter.
4

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and cut into squares.