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January 9, 2022 | Leave a Comment

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Simple and delicious Cherry Pie Bars are layered with a buttery shortbread crust, cherry pie filling, and drizzled with a sweet vanilla almond glaze. This crowd-pleasing dessert is perfect for any occasion!

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Cherry pie bar lifted out of pan. Tray of cherry bars are shown in the background.

Easy Cherry Pie Bars

The bars are the best. Like, the best of the best. They’re so good that my husband and I polished off the whole tray in less than three days. They’re just that good.

Because this recipe doesn’t use fresh cherries, these bars can be made any time! I love this recipe when I need a dessert in a hurry. It’s an “emergency potluck dessert” if you will.

Besides being super easy to make, these bars are completely delicious. Buttery shortbread on the bottom, sweet and tart cherry pie filling in the middle, topped with more buttery shortbread, and finished with a delightfully sweet glaze. Yum!

Ingredients Needed for Homemade Cherry Pie Bars

These are my go-to bars because I usually already have everything I need in the pantry! Here is what you’ll need:

  • Cherry pie filling
  • Vanilla extract
  • Almond extract
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Flour
  • Salt
Ingredients needed for cherry pie bars: cherry pie filling, vanilla and almond extract, sugar, butter, eggs, flour, and salt.

About the Butter

For this recipe (as well as every other recipe), I use salted butter. Unsalted butter can also be used and will not affect the taste or texture of the bars.

Whichever butter you decide to use, it needs to be softened. Set the butter out 30 to 45 minutes before you start baking.

About the Eggs

Set the eggs out, along with the butter, and allow them to come to room temperature. Using cold eggs could result in lumpy batter and longer bake times. Room temperature eggs will blend better and will let the batter rise easier.

Do not let the eggs sit out for more than 2 hours!

Ingredients for the Powdered Sugar Glaze

  • Vanilla extract
  • Almond extract
  • Powdered sugar
  • Milk
Ingredients needed to make the glaze: powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and almond extract. Whisk pictured also.

About the Milk

The glaze in this recipe spreads very easily over the bars. If you would prefer a thicker glaze, start with 1 tablespoon of milk and adjust it to your liking.

How to Make Cherry Pie Bars with a Shortbread Crust

Begin this recipe by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. Cream together the softened butter and sugar

2. Add room temperature eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.

3. Add salt and flour. Stir until combined- this batter will be thick.

3-step image showing butter creamed with sugar, eggs and extract added, and salt and flour mixed together.

Spread 3 cups of batter into a greased 15x10x1 pan. Spread on both cans of cherry pie filling.

Cherry pie filling being spread onto the cherry pie bar batter. Pie filling can, spoon, and jelly roll pan shown.

Drop the remaining batter on top of the cherry pie filling.

The easiest way to make dollops of batter is by using two spoons- one to scoop and one to scrape. I prefer to do smaller dollops, but you can make them as big or as small as you like.

Cherry pie bars with remaining batter dropped on top. Bowl with spoons shown as a part of the instruction process.

How Long to Bake Cherry Pie Bars?

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Combine the ingredients for the glaze and drizzle over the bars.

Cherry pie bars after being baked; closeup. Cooked batter is slightly browned.

Jelly Roll Pan

This recipe uses a jelly roll pan, which is a 15x10x1-inch pan. If you don’t have one, I highly suggest getting one! Jelly roll pans can be used for so many things. It’s good for Jelly Rolls (of course!), Pumpkin Rolls, roasting vegetables, making Chex Mix, baking cookies, and more!

I didn’t have one for the longest time, but I caved, and now it’s one of my most-used pans. I purchased a Nordic Ware jelly roll pan, but this one and this one also look like great choices.

Substitutions

A 9 x 13 can be used in place of the jelly roll pan, but the bake time will be a little bit longer.

Finished cherry pie bars being served. Brownie spatula is shown scooping up a bar.

How to Store Cherry Pie Bars

Refrigerator: Once the bars have cooled, cover the pan with plastic wrap for up to three days or store in an airtight container for up to five days.

Cherry Pie Bars

Simple and delicious Cherry Pie Bars are layered with a buttery shortbread crust, cherry pie filling, and drizzled with a sweet vanilla almond glaze. This crowd-pleasing dessert is perfect for any occasion!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit, oven
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 328kcal

Equipment

  • 1 jelly roll pan 15x10x1

Ingredients

For the bars:

  • 1 c butter (2 sticks) softened
  • 2 c sugar
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 3 c all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 21-ounce cans cherry pie filling

For the glaze:

  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Cream together the softened butter and sugar. Add room temperature eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat well.
  • Add salt and flour. Stir until combined – this batter will be thick!
  • Spread 3 cups of batter into a greased 15x10x1 pan. Spread on both cans of cherry pie filling.
  • Drop the remaining batter on top of the cherry pie filling.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly golden brown and cool on a wire rack.
  • Combine ingredients for the glaze and drizzle over the bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.9g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 10.1g
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*Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients used and cooking methods.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home – Cherry Bars

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