Cherry Pie Bars
Juicy, sweet Cherry Pie Bars with a buttery crust and a sweet vanilla almond glaze.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Pan
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter, softened
- 2 cups Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp Almond extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 cans (21 oz each) Cherry pie filling
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp Almond extract
- 2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 15×10-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Spread about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula or your fingers.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the base layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough over the cherry filling. It doesn’t have to fully cover—patches are perfect.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and set. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
- While cooling, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and milk to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars. Cut into squares and serve!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze individual bars for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg