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Easy Cherry Pie Bars

Whip up an entire pan of these homemade Cherry Pie Bars in under 30 minutes! A buttery shortbread crust is topped with sweet cherry pie filling and baked to perfection. Easy to make and always a hit.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 371kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

Bars:

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 21 oz can cherry pie filling

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

THE BARS

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 7x11 pan with parchment, or grease with baking spray. Set aside.
  • Combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a hand mixer, until the sugar has combined with the butter and is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the extract.
  • Stir in the flour and salt to form the dough.
  • Pour 1-1/2 cups into the prepared pan and spread to an even layer.
  • Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top, spreading carefully to cover the dough.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough over the top of the cherry filling, making sure not to stir.
  • Bake the bars for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

THE GLAZE:

  • Combine the powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk in a small mixing bowl.
  • Whisk with a fork until smooth and combined fully, adding additional milk if needed.
  • Drizzle over the top of your bars once they have cooled completely.

Notes

This post was adapted from Taste From Home
Try any other fruit filling in these bars for a fun twist!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g