Cherry Pie Bars

Best use of a can of cherry pie filling that I've found! Sugar cookie type crust and the glaze on top are delicious.  Don't skip the almond extract--it compliments the cherries very well!

Ingredients:

1 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
21 ounce can of cherry pie filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (clear is best)
1 tablespoon milk

Directions:

• Cream together butter and sugar.  Add eggs and beat well.  Add in extracts
• In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt.  Add to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
• Grease a 9x13" pan.  Spread two-thirds of batter into the bottom of the pan.  (Use oiled hands to press evenly).
• Spread with pie filling and drop remaining batter on top of filling
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool on wire rack
• Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled bars.
• Best eaten same day, but can keep for up to two days.