Frosted Cherry Nut Bars

Name: Frosted Cherry Nut Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup milk; 1 cup mixed nuts, coarsely chopped; 1 cup halved maraschino cherries; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butter; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 cup mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup halved maraschino cherries
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Stir in nuts, cherries and chocolate chips.
2

Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
3

Meanwhile, In a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large
4

bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Frost warm bars. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.