Merry Cherry Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups All-Purpose flour
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped red candied cherries
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped chocolate candies
• Glaze (see below)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 300 F.
• Mix sugar, margarine, almond extract and egg in large bowl until well blended.
• Stir in flour, 1/2 cup of cherries and the salt.
• Spread on ungreased jelly roll pan, 15-1/2 x 1 inch.
• Sprinkle with remaining cherries and the candies, press lightly.
• Cut into about 2-inch squares.

 

Makes 40 squares

Glaze: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar and 5 to 6 teaspoons warm water until smooth and of desired consistency.