Walnut Cherry Bars
Ingredients
- Crust: ⓘ
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature ⓘ
- 1/2 cup white sugar ⓘ
- Filling: ⓘ
- 3 large eggs ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Mix 2 cups flour, butter, and white sugar together into a smooth dough in a large bowl. Press evenly into prepared pan to make crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well until smooth. Fold in walnuts and maraschino cherries. Spread filling over baked crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove oven and allow to cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1166
kcal
58% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).