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Cherry Almond Bars
Cherry Almond Bars are gooey, gooey, fruit bars that are festive and beautiful for any occasion. While these make a great treat for the holidays, certainly you can make them anytime of the year. These blondies have a shortbread crust topped with cherry preserves and lots of sliced almonds. This is a splendid dessert for company. If you’re a cherry lover these bar-type cookies are an absolute delight.
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A few months ago I made up a salad that used cherry preserves in the salad dressing. I had those cherry preserves in the refrigerator so I was wondering what I could do to use them up. When I remade a batch of Apricot Almond Bars a few weeks ago, I realized that the same basic recipe would work well for cherries too. So I gave it a whirl. Yes, it was wonderful. Cherries and almonds always work well together.
Cherry Almond Bars are very gooey so I recommend freezing or refrigerating the bars before cutting. If you’re looking for a dream dessert for company, then this recipe needs to be on your list. Every bite will have you drooling. 🙂
I originally published this recipe in August 2016. This particular bar-type cookie is not the easiest to photograph and I wasn’t overly pleased with my pictures. I decided to remake the recipe (July 2023) for a photo feature that was being done for our neighborhood Lifestyle Magazine. I also added Cherry Cream Cheese Cookies since both cookies were going to be featured in a Christmas edition. After all the pictures were taken (by a photographer for the magazine), I dished up these jewels for neighbors and friends.
These Cherry Almond Bars are still some of my favorite cookies and really a wonderful dessert for tailgating parties, Christmas Cookie Exchanges, potlucks or any family gathering. If you enjoy cherries, swoon over every mouthful. Yum.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-Collage-1-1.jpg)
Cherry Almond Bars are festive treats that are especially terrific for the holidays.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5454-683x1024.jpg)
If you enjoy cherries, you’ll love these fruit-filled bars.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5512-683x1024.jpg)
Cherry Almond Bars are a great dessert for any occasion.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-Collage-2-1.jpg)
These little jewels will rock your world!
Here’s what I did.
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I used these ingredients for the shortbread crust.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7137-540x405.jpg)
Melt butter. I usually microwave it so that it’s half-way between softened and melted. That makes it easier to work into the crust dough. Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add powdered sugar.
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Stir ingredients with a fork to combine.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7140-540x405.jpg)
Grease a 9×13″ glass baking dish. Press crust ingredients firmly into prepared dish. Place in a 350 oven and bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7141-540x405.jpg)
I used these ingredients for the filling.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7130-540x405.jpg)
Meanwhile, as crust is baking prepare filling. Melt butter in a small to medium mixing bowl.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7138-540x405.jpg)
Add granulated sugar, egg, cherry preserves, and vanilla.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7134-540x405.jpg)
Whisk ingredients to combine.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7133-540x405.jpg)
Pour cherry filling into pre-baked crust.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-7135-540x405.jpg)
Top with almonds.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5443-540x405.jpg)
Bake at 350 an additional 15-20 minutes until set. Cool completely. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight before cutting into bars.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5593.jpg)
Almonds make these bars nice and crunchy.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5533-683x1024.jpg)
If you take a tray of Cherry Almond Bars to your office, they will be gobbled down immediately.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5481-683x1024.jpg)
If you enjoy cherries, you’ll love these treats.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-Collage-3-1.jpg)
Well, you may not be able to finish off a stack this large, but these Cherry Almond Bars are sure delicious. 🙂
Here’s the recipe.
CHERRY ALMOND BARS
(Recipe inspired from my Apricot Almond Bars)
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5533-500x500.jpg)
Cherry Almond Bars
Equipment
- 1 9x13" glass baking dish
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 wooden spoon or fork
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 whisk
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened or melted
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8-10 oz. jar cherry preserves
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter softened or melted
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 to 1 cup almonds sliced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir flour, granulated sugar and butter.
- Spread into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a 9x13” glass baking dish that has been sprayed well with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
- For topping, beat egg, granulated sugar, preserves, melted butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Spread evenly over hot crust.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool.
Notes
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Nutrition
- [b]CRUST:[/b][br]
- 1 ½ cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened or melted[br]
- [b]TOPPING:[/b][br]
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup sugar
- 8-10-oz. [url href=”http://www.smuckers.com/products/fruit-spreads/preserves/cherry-preserves” target=”_blank”]Smucker’s[/url] cherry preserves
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened or melted
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ¾ to 1 cup sliced [url href=”https://fishernuts.com/” target=”_blank”]Fisher[/url] almonds
- In a mixing bowl, stir flour, sugar and butter.
- Spread into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a 9×13” glass baking dish that has been sprayed well with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
- For topping, beat egg, sugar, preserves, butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Spread evenly over hot crust.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5568.jpg)
Every bite of Cherry Almond Bars will have you drooling.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5557.jpg)
We love these scrumptious bars and think you will too.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5463.jpg)
Prepare to swoon over every bite of these luscious cherry cookies.
![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-Collage-4-1.jpg)
Indulge yourself with these festive and beautiful bar-type cookies for your next tailgating party or potluck!
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![Cherry Almond Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these fantastic #Cherry #cookies use a #shortbread crust, #CherryPreserves in the filling & then they're topped with #almonds for a scrumptious treat everyone will enjoy. Great for #tailgating parties, #holiday #baking & a #ChristmasCookieExchange. #dessert #CherryDessert #CherryAlmondBars](https://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/Cherry-Almond-Bars-5533-500x500.jpg)
Cherry Almond Bars
Equipment
- 1 9×13" glass baking dish
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 wooden spoon or fork
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 whisk
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened or melted
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8-10 oz. jar cherry preserves
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter softened or melted
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 to 1 cup almonds sliced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir flour, granulated sugar and butter.
- Spread into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of a 9×13” glass baking dish that has been sprayed well with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° oven for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
- For topping, beat egg, granulated sugar, preserves, melted butter and vanilla in a mixing bowl with a whisk until smooth.
- Spread evenly over hot crust.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool.
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Rhonda
December 24, 2016 at 3:19 pm
You never specified amount of preserves so I used the 18 oz jar. Bars came out a liquid mess.
Teresa
December 24, 2016 at 7:47 pm
Rhonda, I am so sorry. When I converted over to a new blog program not all the recipes converted correctly. The amount should have been 8-10 ounces. I’ve corrected the recipe. Again, sorry yours didn’t turn out right.