Cherry Pie Bars

 

Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

These Cherry Pie Bars are soft, buttery, and filled with delicious cherry pie filling—perfect for a quick and easy dessert!

Ingredients

For the Bars:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional, but adds great flavor)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk (or more for desired consistency)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
2. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs & Extracts: Mix in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract until well combined.
4. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour and salt, mixing just until combined.
5. Assemble: Spread 2/3 of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Evenly spread the cherry pie filling over the batter. Dollop the remaining batter over the cherries (it won’t completely cover them, which is fine).
6. Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool & Glaze: Let the bars cool slightly. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla/almond extract for the glaze. Drizzle over the bars.
8. Slice & Serve: Let the glaze set before slicing into squares.

Tips:

• Substitute blueberry or apple pie filling for a variation!
• If you love extra almond flavor, sprinkle slivered almonds on top before baking.

Would you like a version with fresh cherries instead of pie filling?