Heavenly Maraschino Cherry Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe - Good Tasting Meals

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups (595 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200 g) sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 0.75 cup (170 g) soft butter
• 0.75 cup (170 g) maraschino cherries, finely chopped (about 6 oz or half of 16 oz jar)
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 tsp almond extract
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp baking powder
• 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
• 0.25 cup (57 g) butter, softened
• 0.25 tsp almond extract
• 2.5 – 3 cups (300-360 g) powdered sugar
• Dash of salt