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cheery cherry dessert squares

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

A version of this recipe is in my cookbook "SHARING OUR FAVORITE RECIPES". But I have added a few additional ingredients,& I love the new results. This dessert is quick & easy, & very tasty, & with the addition of Nuts, & the Chocolate Chips, it is so full of the cherry flavor with the addition of a large box of Jello Gelatin. I even added a glaze so it is quite cheery & so full of the cherry pie filling flavor, you can't go wrong on such a simple & easy dessert. Try it and see if you don't agree. The Original Recipe was submitted by my friend Beverly Alitz of McCallsburg, Iowa.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 OR MORE DEPENDING ON PORTION SIZE
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheery cherry dessert squares

  • 2 stick
    butter, softened i prefer butter ( or use margarine)
  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla bean paste ( or vanilla extract)
  • 2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 can
    cherry pie filling
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder plus 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2or more c
    chopped nuts (of your choice)
  • 50
    chocolate chip pieces (about 1/2 cup or more if desired)
  • 1 lg
    box cherry or strawberry jello gelatin
  • DESSERT GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    almond extract
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    milk or orange juice ( till desired drizzle consistency is reached)

How To Make cheery cherry dessert squares

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. To a medium size bowl add 2 sticks of softened butter.
  • 2
    Then add the sugar and beat together till blended.
  • 3
    Measure out flour salt, & baking powder, & stir together& set aside till needed.
  • 4
    Add jello to creamed mixture.
  • 5
    Beat till blended together.
  • 6
    Pour in almond & vanilla bean paste.
  • 7
    Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 8
    Add flour in 3 intervals, beating well after each addition.
  • 9
    Grease or spray a 9X13X2 inch pan with butter or non stick cooking spray, & spread enough of batter to cover the bottom of the pan, about half of batter.
  • 10
    Then top with (1) can of cherry pie filling.
  • 11
    Then sprinkle top of cherry filling with chocolate chips, I prefer using Ghiradeli's Chocolate chips, & used them in this recipe, and sprinkle chopped nuts.
  • 12
    Now add remaining cake batter in dollops, using a tablespoon.
  • 13
    Bake in preheated 350 degrees F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.
  • 14
    REMOVE FROM OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE ADDING GLAZE.
  • 15
    Prepare glaze by blending glaze ingredients in a small bowl, and add enough liquid till glaze reaches the spreading consistency you desire.
  • 16
    Drizzle over cooled Dessert.
  • 17
    Cut into squares & serve. Now you may use other flavors of pie fillings if desired.
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