Cherry Dessert Squares!

Cherry Dessert Squares!

It’s hard to believe that summer is about half over!  Crazy!

Picnics and patio parties are definitely a couple of my favorite things to do during the summer; they also provide a great reason to check off one of the items I listed on my summer bucket list…

“Raid My Recipe Box” –and whip up a few family favorite recipes that I haven’t made in a while–CHECK!

Cherry Dessert Squares are perfect for a light, summer treat!

After making dough, spoon 1 can of cherry pie filling over 2/3’s dough that’s been pressed into a generously greased jelly roll  pan.  Take the remaining 1/3 dough and drop dollops randomly over the top of the cherries.

Bake for approximately 30 min. at 350 degrees or until lightly golden brown–the mixture will come out resembling a bit of marblized cherry heaven!

Cool briefly, drizzle with frosting glaze, then cut into squares for a light, summer picnic dessert or patio treat!

With the bright red color of the cherries, you could put a little decorative flag in the center of the squares to give them a little patriotic flair that’s perfect for this time of year.

Cherry dessert squares are also good served warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.  My hubby has to have them with a tall, cold glass of milk!

Any fun family recipes you’ve made recently that you had to dig deep in the crevices of your recipe box to find?

–Mary