White Christmas Cherry Bars in a Jar

Maraschino cherries were originally made from a small, bitter cherry variety called Marasca, which is native to Croatia and Italy.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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White Christmas Cherry Bars in a Jar

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Holiday Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 jar Maraschino cherries
• 1 cup White chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup Almonds
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and then add them to the batter. Mix until smooth.
5. Drain the maraschino cherries and chop them into small pieces. Fold the cherries, white chocolate chips, and almonds into the batter.
6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once the bars are cooled, dust them with powdered sugar. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.