Recipes Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes Merry Cherry Bars 4.6 (23) 20 Reviews 5 Photos It just wouldn't be Christmas at my house without these special bar cookies—so pretty with red and green maraschino cherries and candy-coated chocolates! Submitted by AMYMCGS Updated on November 6, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 36 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup chopped red and green candied cherries ½ cup candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as M&M'S®) 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar 5 teaspoons warm water Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and almond extract. Combine flour and salt. Stir into creamed mixture until well blended. Mix in 1/2 cup cherries. Press dough into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cherries and top with candy-coated chocolate. Press in lightly. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely before icing. Meanwhile, make icing by mixing confectioners' sugar and water until a drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle evenly over pan. I Made It Print 24 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 131 Calories 6g Fat 19g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 131 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 59mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 13g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 20mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.