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cherry vanilla bars

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Recipe by
Traci Coleman
@TraciB70
Vancouver, WA

You could use whatever dried fruit you prefer: Blueberries, cranberries, a mix...

Got the idea from my Land O'Lakes baking book. Followed the original recipe quite closely.

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prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For cherry vanilla bars

  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 c
    dried cherries, coursely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    white baking chips
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • DRIZZLE
  • 1/4 c
    white baking chips
  • 1/2 tsp
    shortening

How To Make cherry vanilla bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Grease 8" square pan.
  • 2
    Combine sugar, butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed.
  • 3
    Stir in cherries, chips and pecans.
  • 4
    Spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • 5
    Make drizzle by melting chips and shortening in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until mostly melted; then stir until smooth.
  • 6
    Drizzle over bars. Cool completely and cut into bars.
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