These Cherry Pie Bars transform classic cherry pie into an easy, portable dessert. A buttery, cake-like crust sandwiches a sweet cherry filling and is topped with a smooth almond glaze.1
Cherry Pie Bars
Ingredients:
Crust Ingredients
Quantity
Butter, softened
1 cup
Sugar
2 cups
Eggs
4
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Almond Extract
1/4 tsp
All-Purpose Flour
3 cups
Salt
1 tsp
Filling Ingredients
Quantity
Cherry Pie Filling
2 cans (21 oz each)
Glaze Ingredients
Quantity
Powdered Sugar
1 cup
Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp
Almond Extract
1/2 tsp
Milk
2 tbsp
How To Make Cherry Pie Bars:
Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour (or spray with non-stick spray) a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs & Extracts: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Assemble Bars: Spread 3 cups of the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the cherry filling.
Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Note: If using a 9×13-inch pan, baking time may be longer.
Cool: Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack.
Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk until smooth.
Drizzle & Serve: Once the bars are completely cooled, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Let the glaze set before cutting the bars into squares and serving.
