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INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually add flour and salt to the creamed mixture.
- Spread 3 cups of batter in a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
- Spread cherry pie filling over batter.
- Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over filling.
- Sprinkle with slivered almonds.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and cut into bars.
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