Walnut Cherry Bars

Name: Walnut Cherry Bars
Ingredients: Crust:; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup white sugar; Filling:; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
Filling:
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
2

Mix 2 cups flour, butter, and white sugar together into a smooth dough in a large bowl. Press evenly into prepared pan to make crust.
3

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
4

Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well until smooth. Fold in walnuts and maraschino cherries. Spread filling over baked crust.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove oven and allow to cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.