Easy Cherry Pie Bars

Perfect for summer parties these easy cherry pie bars use cherry pie filling and have a two ingredient glaze. The addition of almonds to the simple crust will give an added crunch. Share this cherry pie squares recipe with your friends.

If you have fresh cherries you are going to want to make some more of my easy cherry recipes. 4 ingredient cherry syrup, cherry clafoutis made in a cast iron pan and the easiest cherry jam recipe ever!

Easy Cherry Pie Bars Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling OR a quart of my sour cherry pie filling
• 2 Tablespoons chopped almonds

Glaze Ingredients:

• ½ cup confectioner sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons milk

Cherry Pie Bars Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use a 9×11 pan with a removable bottom.
3. Cream together butter and sugar, 1-2 minutes.
4. Add salt, eggs, and vanilla and continue stirring until fully incorporated.
5. Add flour, baking powder, chopped almonds and mix until just combined.
6. Reserve ½ cup of dough for topping.
7. Press remaining dough into the prepared baking pan.
8. Top with cherry pie filling.
9. Drop remaining batter (1/2 cup) in small pieces over the cherry filling.
10. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
12. While cooling prepare the glaze.
13. Whisk together confectioner sugar and milk until smooth and drizzle over the bars.
14. Cut into squares and serve.

How to store cherry pie bars

If you happen to have leftovers of your cherry pie bars, store them in a closed container in the refrigerator. I like to use a layer of waxed paper or plastic wrap if you have to make layers of cherry pie squares.

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Yield: 12 servings

Easy Cherry Pie Bars

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Perfect for summer parties these easy cherry pie bars use cherry pie filling and have a two ingredient glaze. The addition of almonds to the simple crust will give an added crunch. Share this cherry pie squares recipe with your friends.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Cherry Pie Bars Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 can, 21 oz. cherry pie filling OR a quart of my sour cherry pie filling
• 2 Tablespoons chopped almonds

Glaze Ingredients:

• ½ cup confectioner sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use a 9x11 pan with a removable bottom.
3. Cream together butter and sugar, 1-2 minutes.
4. Add salt, eggs, and vanilla and continue stirring until fully incorporated.
5. Add flour, baking powder, chopped almonds and mix until just combined.
6. Reserve ½ cup of dough for topping.
7. Press remaining dough into the prepared baking pan.
8. Top with cherry pie filling.
9. Drop remaining batter (1/2 cup) in small pieces over the cherry filling.
10. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
12. While cooling prepare the glaze.
13. Whisk together confectioner sugar and milk until smooth and drizzle over the bars.
14. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12
Amount Per ServingCalories 240 Saturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 47mg Sodium 176mg Carbohydrates 36g Sugar 21g Protein 3g