Description
Indulge in these delectable Cherry Pie Bars – a delightful twist on the classic pie! A buttery base topped with sweet cherry filling, finished with a creamy glaze. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Combine dry ingredients: Whisk flour and salt, then mix into wet ingredients.
- Layer and bake: Spread most of the batter in the pan, top with cherry filling, dot with remaining batter. Bake until golden.
- Prepare glaze and finish: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and extract. Drizzle over cooled bars.
Notes
- Try other fruit fillings like blueberry or apple.
- Store bars at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
