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Cherry Pie Bars

Cherry Pie Bars

These pie bars have a thick, buttery crust. Layered with a sweet, tart, cherry pie filling. Topped with dollops of dough, then baked to a golden perfection.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry dessert, dessert bars
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Parchment Paper
  • 9"x13" baking dish

Ingredients

Bars

  • 2 ⅓ cups Sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup Shortening
  • 4 Eggs + 2 Yolks
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 3 ⅓ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 21-ounce cans Cherry Pie Filling

Sweet Almond Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4 teaspoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13” baking dish with parchment paper and lightly spray with baking spray. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine sugar, butter and shortening. Mix on a medium-high speed until smooth.
  • Add eggs and mix until just combined. Then add in vanilla, salt and almond extract and mix to combine.
  • Add flour and mix until just incorporated.
  • Use your hands or a spatula to press ⅔ of the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
  • Spoon the 2 cans of cherry pie filling on top of the dough, then drop small dollops of the remaining dough on top of the pie filling. Scatter the dollops of dough evenly over the cherry filling.
  • Place the dish into the preheated oven on the center rack and bake for about 1 hour 25 minutes, or until golden brown. If one side of the pan is browning too quickly, turn the pan around so the other side browns evenly.
  • Once baked, remove the bars from the oven and place onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Sweet Almond Glaze
  • In a small mixing bowl combine the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and almond extract. Whisk together until smooth.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bars. Cut into 12-15 bars and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Storage

Bars may be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Put parchment or wax paper in between layers if you have to layer them in a container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 258kcal