Merry Cherry Squares

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped candied red cherries
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped green candy covered plain chocolate candies
  • GLAZE
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 300.
  2. Mix sugar, butter, almond extreact and egg in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. Stir in flour, 1/2 cup cherries, and salt.
  4. Spread in ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 jelly roll pan.
  5. Sprinkle on top the remaining cherries and the candies; press lightly.
  6. Bake until edges are very light brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. Cool completely.
  8. Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar and water until smooth and of desired consistency.
  9. Drizzle squares with glaze.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

678 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 35.2g 45% DV
Carbs 84.6g 31% DV
Fiber 2.5g 9% DV
Sugar 37.8g 76% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9830mg 100% DV
Potassium 303.3mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 108mg 8% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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