Sugar Cookie Sweet Cherry Pie Bars

Step 1

In a bowl, fold together the cherries, zest and cinnamon

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350.

Step 3

In a standing mixer, mix the butter and sugar until smooth.

Step 4

Add the extracts and eggs and mix again until smooth.

Step 5

Dump in 2 cups of the flour and the salt. Mix slowly until almost combined and then add the remaining flour.

Step 6

Grease a 12x17" jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with a 1" edge)

Step 7

Carefully spread 3 cups of the dough all over the bottom of the pan.

Step 8

Evenly pour the cherry filling over the crust.

Step 9

Add tablespoon sized dollops of the remaining crust all over the top of the bars.

Step 10

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Step 11

Allow to cool.

Step 12

In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Drizzle all over the top of the bars.

Step 13

Serve immediately.