Frosted Cherry Nut Bars

Name: Frosted Cherry Nut Bars
Ingredients: 12 cup butter, softened (no substitutes); 12 cup sugar; 12 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 12 teaspoons baking powder; 12 teaspoon salt; 34 cup milk; 1 cup mixed nuts, coarsely chopped; 1 cup maraschino cherry, halved; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 14 cup butter (no substitutes); 2 tablespoons milk; 12 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar

16 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
12 cup sugar
12 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 12 teaspoons baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
34 cup milk
1 cup mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup maraschino cherry, halved
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 cup butter (no substitutes)
2 tablespoons milk
12 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Beat in vanilla.
4

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
5

Stir in nuts, cherries and chocolate chips.
6

Spread into a greased 15-in.
7

x 10-in.
8

x 1-in.
9

baking pan.
10

Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
11

Frosting:
12

Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
13

Add milk and vanilla.
14

Remove from the heat; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
15

Frost warm bars.
16

Cool on a wire rack before cutting.