Description
If you’re craving a dessert that’s both simple to make and utterly delicious, look no further than these Easy Cherry Pie Bars. Bursting with sweet cherry filling and enveloped in a buttery crust infused with almond extract, these bars are the perfect addition to any summer gathering. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a batch that will impress family and friends alike. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or an evening treat at home, these cherry pie bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and evoke fond memories of cherished summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temp)
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 (21 oz) can premium cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in almond extract afterward.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and salt together. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until fully mixed.
- Press half of the dough into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly over the crust layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of remaining dough over the filling.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown; cool completely before glazing.
- Drizzle with glaze made from confectioners’ sugar, almond extract, vanilla, and milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg