Cherry-Almond Bars

 

1

jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries

1

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup powdered sugar

2

eggs

1

cup sliced almonds

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/2

cup powdered sugar

1/4

teaspoon almond extract

2

to 3 teaspoons reserved maraschino cherry juice

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Drain cherries, reserving juice for Almond-Cherry Glaze. Chop cherries; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with spoon. Press in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 10 minutes or until set.
• 2 In medium bowl, beat eggs with fork. Stir in cherries and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
• 3 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 4 Meanwhile, mix all Almond-Cherry Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 2 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half to form triangles.