Cherry Pie Bars

Cherry Pie Bars taste just like the classic recipe, but in bar form. With a buttery crust, canned cherry pie filling and vanilla glaze, these bars are the easiest way to get your pie fix!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cherry bars, cherry dessert

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings bars

Calories 302

Author Gayle

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter , softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (21 ounce) cherry pie filling

Vanilla Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Instructions

For the bars:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10x15-inch or 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla and almond extracts, baking powder, and salt. Add flour to mixture, ½ cup at a time, mixing after each addition.
Spread about ¾ of batter onto bottom of pan in an even layer. Spread pie filling evenly over dough. Drop rest of dough by the teaspoonful evenly over pie filling.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before adding the glaze.

For the glaze:

To prepare the vanilla glaze, in a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and milk or heavy cream until smooth and reaches your desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars.

Notes

I used a 9x13-inch pan to bake these bars. It results in a thicker bar and may need more cooking time than using a 10x15-inch pan.
Store these bars in the refrigerator for up to four days for best results. Bars can be stored at room temperature, but they will soften (almost like a cobbler texture, still delicious).
See my tips and tricks for making these Cherry Pie Bars above the recipe box.

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