Description
Get ready to delight your taste buds with the ultimate Cherry Pie Bars! These delectable bars combine a buttery shortbread crust, a luscious cherry filling, and a sweet glaze for a dessert that’s simply impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cans (21 ounce each) cherry pie filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2–3 tablespoon milk
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 15 × 10 × 1-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the flour, sugar, and salt until well combined. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts, creating a smooth, cohesive dough.
3. Spread approximately 3 cup of the dough into the prepared baking pan, creating an even base layer. Next, pour the two cans of cherry pie filling over the dough, distributing it evenly across the surface.
4. Drop the remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over the cherry layer, creating a delightful crumble-like topping. Bake the Cherry Pie Bars for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
5. While the bars are cooling, whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract, and enough milk (2-3 tablespoon) to reach a drizzle-like consistency. Drizzle this sweet glaze over the cooled Cherry Pie Bars.
Notes
Cherry Pie Bars pair beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg