Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

Cherry pie bars use cherry pie filling and have a two-ingredient glaze and are perfect for summer parties. 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 ingredients cherry syrup, cherry clafoutis made in a cast iron pan and the easiest cherry jam recipe ever!

Easy Cherry Pie Bars Ingredients:

• butter, softened
• granulated sugar
• salt
• eggs
• vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• cherry pie filling OR a quart of my sour cherry pie filling
• chopped almonds

For the full recipe and complete directions scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe card! You can also print the recipe!

Glaze Ingredients:

• confectioner sugar
• tablespoons milk

Cherry Pie Bars Instructions

1. Preheat oven .
2. Use a 9×11 pan with a removable bottom.
3. Cream together butter and sugar.
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 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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Easy Cherry Pie Bars

Sarah Mock

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.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

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Course Dessert Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 16 servings

Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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

 

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

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g

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Sarah Mock

CEO/Owner/Founder/Culinary Blogger

Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 12 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

published July 18, 2018