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Cherry Bars

With a hint of almond, a heavenly glaze, and bursts of sweet cherries, these quick cherry bars are the sweetest way to treat a crowd!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Bar
  • 1¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup Butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease your 10½ x 15½ jelly roll pan.
  3. Cream sugar, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well. Add flour and baking powder, and stir just until blended.
  4. Spread ⅔ of the batter into the cookie sheet. Spread the pie filling over the batter. Drop the remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over the pie filling.
  5. Bake for 33-38 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely.
Glaze
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  1. Mix the glaze ingredients in a medium bowl; drizzle over cooled bars. Let set until the glaze is set.
  2. Cut into bars. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Cream cheese layer. Beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup sugar, and 1 egg. Spread it over the bottom layer pressed in the pan, then add the cherry pie filling, and continue with the recipe. (For a thicker cream cheese layer double the amounts)  
  • Beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup sugar, and 1 egg. Spread it over the bottom layer pressed in the pan, then add the cherry pie filling, and continue with the recipe. (For a thicker cream cheese layer double the amounts)
  • To make clean slices. To make cutting and serving cherry dessert bars easy, simply line your pan with parchment paper. Once the bars cool a bit, use the overhanging parchment paper to lift it out of the pan.
  • Once it has been removed from the pan, use a sharp knife, and wipe the blade between cuts to make even squares.
  • Storage. Keep the cherry bars in an airtight container, separating the layers with parchment or wax paper. They will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
  • Keep the cherry bars in an airtight container, separating the layers with parchment or wax paper. They will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 83mg (3%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 325IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.9mg (1%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 83mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 325IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.