CHERRY BARS

CHERRY BARS 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour. Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. GLAZE 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.