Fabulous Fruit Bars *

Base:
2 pouches Sugar cookie mix
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract
Filling
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Topping
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp almond extract

Heat oven to 350.  Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.  In bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms.  Press half of dough in bottom of pan.  Spread pie filling over dough.  Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.  Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool 10 minutes.  In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth.  If necessary, add additional milk, 1 tsp at a time, until thin enough to drizzle.  Drizzle glaze over warm bars.  Store covered at room temperature.

Makes 24 bars