Cherry Pie Bars

A close-up of a gooey pie bar with a fluffy sugar cookie base.

5 from 5 votes

Sweet and chewy homemade cherry pie bars are an easy dessert bar recipe, made from a soft sugar cookie crust topped with delightfully tart and gooey cherry filling.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry dessert recipes, cherry pie bars, dessert bars

Servings: servings

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Jill

Equipment

Oven

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cups butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract optional
21 ounce can of cherry pie filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract and beat until well combined.
Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
Scoop 1 ½ cups of the dough mixture into the prepared pan and press down to form the bottom crust.Spread the pie filling over the crust. Dollop the remaining dough all over the top of the pie filling.
Bake the cherry bars at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until set and beginning to turn golden brown around the edges.
Cool the cherry bars in the pan until room temperature. Combine the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze and drizzle over the cooled cherry bars. Cut into 9 squares to serve.

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