Cherry Cobbler Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. lemon peel, grated
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• 21 ounces cherry pie filling

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 11x7 inch pan. Mix flour and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon peel. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture. Remove 2/3 cup dough. With floured fingers, pat remaining dough over bottom of prepared pan. Spread cherry pie filling over dough to edges of pan. Roll reserved dough into 1-inch balls. Flatten balls slightly and place evenly over pie filling. Bake 30 minutes, or until top is golden.

Recipe is from Womans Day. Makes 18 bars.

By Christi from Paducah, KY