Merry Cherry Squares

Name: Merry Cherry Squares
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup softened butter; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped candied red cherries; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped green candy covered plain chocolate candies; GLAZE; 1 cup powdered sugar; 5 -6 teaspoons warm water

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup softened butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 cups flour
3/4 cup coarsely chopped candied red cherries
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped green candy covered plain chocolate candies
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
5 -6 teaspoons warm water

Directions

1

Heat oven to 300.
2

Mix sugar, butter, almond extreact and egg in a large bowl until well blended.
3

Stir in flour, 1/2 cup cherries, and salt.
4

Spread in ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 jelly roll pan.
5

Sprinkle on top the remaining cherries and the candies; press lightly.
6

Bake until edges are very light brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
7

Cool completely.
8

Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water until smooth and of desired consistency.
9

Drizzle squares with glaze.