Cherry Pie Bars

Cherry pie in the best form possible: cherry pie bars! You can whip up a whole pan of these bars in minutes using cherry pie filling. They’re pretty, easy to make, and always a hit to serve!

Here are some more fruity desserts: strawberry shortcake, berry cheesecake salad, or strawberry pie.

Cherry Pie Bars

My favorite pie is cherry pie; I’ve never loved pumpkin pie, so cherry pie is my top choice for the holidays.

And these cherry pies have everything I love about cherry pie but in an easier bar form! It’s like biting into cherry pie AND cookies. These bars are incredible — they’re soft, chewy, flavorful, and the glaze on top is the perfect finishing touch. Serve these with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for the ultimate dessert!

How do you make Cherry Pie Bars?

• Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Beat in extracts.
• In a separate bowl combine flour and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Mix until combined.
• Grease a 15x10x1 pan and spread 3 cups batter. Spread pie filling on top. Drop remaining batter on top of pie filling.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Cool on wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bars.

Cherry Pie Bars Tips

• Use the right temperature of ingredients: when at room temperature, eggs and butter form an emulsion which traps air. While baking in the oven, that trapped air expands and produces a fluffy baked good. If possible, use room temperature eggs for this recipe. Soaking refrigerated eggs in a bowl of warm (not hot) water for about 5-10 minutes is a quick way to get eggs to room temperature.
• Measure carefully: the most important measurement is the flour. If you press a measuring cup into a bag of flour you are likely packing in way too much flour which will yield less flavorful bars
• Grease the pan: this will ensure your cherry pie bars come out nice and easily!

Can I use any pie filling?

Yes! You can make this recipe with any pie filling you have — apple, strawberry, peach and/or blueberry. To make a fall flavored bar, add some cinnamon and nutmeg to the filling!

What pan should I use?

Make sure to use a 10x15x1 for best results and bars that are evenly baked through!

With this pan it takes about 30-35 minutes for the bars to be fully baked through.

Looking for more desserts to love?! Try these!

• No Bake Snickers Bar Pie
• Monkey Bread
• Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pie
• Oreo Balls
• The Best Pumpkin Pie

Cherry Pie Bars

Cherry pie in the best form possible: cherry pie bars! You can whip up a whole pan of these bars in minutes using cherry pie filling. They're pretty, easy to make, and always a hit to serve!

• 1 cup butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 21 ounccherry pie filling 2 if you like cherries (highly recommend

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 Tbs milk

1. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Beat in extracts.
2. In a separate bowl combine flour and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Mix until combined.
3. Grease a 15x10x1 pan or 9×13, whichever one you decide to use. Spread 3 cups batter in a 15x10x1 (Also works with 9×13- baking time will at least be 35 minuteSpread with pie filling. Drop remaining batter on top of pie filling.
4. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Cool on wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bars.

 

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