Fabulous Fruit Bars

 

2

pouches (1 lb 1.5 oz each) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

teaspoon almond extract

2

eggs

1

can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

1

cup powdered sugar

1

tablespoon milk

1/4

teaspoon almond extract

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press half of dough in bottom of pan.
• 3 Spread pie filling over dough. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
• 4 Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• 5 In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.