Cream together:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Add:
4 eggs, one at a time
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Plus:
1 or 2 (20 -oz) can(s) cherry pie filling
Glaze (Combine all the ingredients until smooth.)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (may also try 1/2 tsp each of vanilla and almond extracts)
1 -2 tbsp milk
Directions:
Spread half of the batter in a greased 9 x 13" pan. Spread 1 can cherry pie filling evenly over the batter. Drop the remaining batter over the pie filling by spoonfuls, then gently spread. You can also just rop dollops of the batter on top, leaving some of the pie filling exposed. Bake 350 degrees for 35 - 45 minutes. Cool slightly, then drizzle the glaze over the warm bars. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.