Cherry Bars

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Glaze:

• 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• Powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cream sugar and margarine; add eggs, salt, baking powder, vanilla and flour.. Spread 1/2 the batter on a greased jelly roll pan. Cover with pie filling. Drop the remaining batter on top by teaspoonfuls. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Spread with glaze; sprinkle with nuts, if desired. For Glaze: Heat sugar, butter and milk until butter is melted. Add powdered sugar and vanilla until consistency of a glaze.

By Robin from Washington, IA