Cherry Bars

Bars
1 ¾ cups sugar
1 cub butter or margarine
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt 
1-2 cans cherry or berry pie filling

Mix all ingredients except pie filling.  Place 2/3 of the mixture into a greased 10” x 15” cookie sheet.  Spread pie filling over the mixture.  Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.  Drizzle with powdered sugar frosting.

Powdered Sugar Frosting
1 ½ cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon almond extact

Mix all ingredients and drizzle over bars freshly from the oven.  Cut into bars after cooling.