#220 – Basic Dry Rub & Cherry Slice Bars

Basic Dry Rub

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup coarsely ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 cup salt
• 2 Tbsps. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container.

Cherry Slice Bars

• 1 cup butter
• 3 cups flour
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 tsp. almond flavoring
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and flavoring; beat well. Mix until smooth, adding flour, baking powder, and salt. Grease an 11 x 17 inch baking pan, pour and spread batter; reserving 1 cup. Spread pie filling on batter. Add remaining batter by spoonfuls. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. When cool, spring/drizzle with a thin powdered sugar frosting.