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Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
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Easy Cherry Pie Bars offer a delightful blend of buttery crust and sweet cherry pie filling, topped with a smooth almond-vanilla glaze. Perfect as a convenient dessert or snack, these bars are simple to prepare and bake, bringing the classic flavors of cherry pie in an easy-to-serve bar form.

Ingredients

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For the Dough

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Filling

  • 1 (21 oz) can premium cherry pie filling

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Milk, as needed for consistency

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is at the right temperature for baking the bars evenly.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, which helps create a tender crust.
  3. Add Eggs and Extracts: Add the two large eggs, almond extract, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, beating until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  4. Mix in Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt into the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to keep the texture tender.
  5. Press Half the Dough: Press half of the dough evenly into the bottom of a greased or parchment-lined baking pan to create the base layer for the pie bars.
  6. Spread Cherry Filling: Evenly spread the 21-ounce can of cherry pie filling over the dough base, ensuring complete coverage.
  7. Add Remaining Dough: Dollop the remaining half of the dough over the cherry filling. You can lightly press or leave it in small chunks for a crumbly top texture.
  8. Bake: Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out clean.
  9. Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature to set before adding the glaze.
  10. Prepare and Drizzle Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, almond extract, vanilla extract, and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled bars.
  11. Serve: Cut into bars and serve. These bars can be enjoyed immediately or stored for later.

Notes

  • Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
  • Use premium cherry pie filling for the best flavor and consistency.
  • For a thicker glaze, reduce the amount of milk; for thinner glaze, add more milk gradually.
  • Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
  • To make cutting easier, refrigerate bars for 30 minutes before slicing.

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