CHERRY PIE BARS

Name: CHERRY PIE BARS
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
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; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

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

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:07:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories595.9 kcal (30%)

Total Fat19.9 g (28%)

Carbs98.5 g (38%)

Sugars52.8 g (59%)

Protein6.6 g (13%)

Sodium322 mg (16%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

For The Cherry Bars

1 cupunsalted butter

softened

2 cupsgranulated sugar

4eggs

2 teaspoonsvanilla bean paste

or vanilla extract

¾ teaspoonalmond extract

1 teaspoonbaking powder

1 teaspoonsalt

3 cupsall-purpose flour

1 x 21 ouncecan cherry pie filling

For The Vanilla Glaze

1 cuppowdered sugar

2 teaspoonsvanilla bean paste

or vanilla extract

2 tablespoonsmilk

or heavy cream

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10x15 or 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Baking dish

OvenPreheat

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment until light and fluffy.

MixerMix

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before adding the glaze.

OvenHeat

Step 6

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.