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Cherry Pie Bars
Cherry Pie Bars feature a buttery crumb crust and topping that enclose a sweet, canned cherry pie filling. The bars have a tender yet slightly crumbly texture from the short crust baked before and after adding the filling, giving a balance of crisp edges and soft center. The recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and canned filling, making it practical for a quick fruit dessert with minimal preparation. The bars are cooled fully before slicing, which helps the filling set and makes neat servings easy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
9
bars
Calories:
350 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 12 tablespoons butter cut into cubes
- 21 ounce cherry pie filling canned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add flour, sugar, and butter to a medium mixing bowl and use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the butter into the flour and sugar until you have coarse crumbs. Alternately, add the flour, sugar, and butter to the bowl of a food processor and process just until you have coarse crumbs. Do not overmix.
- Press half of the dough into the bottom of a 7x11 or 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove crust from the oven and spread the cherry filling over the top. Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture evenly over the filling.
- Return to the oven for 50-60 more minutes or until the crust is starting to turn golden at the edges.
- Cool completely before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- This recipe allows using various canned pie fillings such as strawberry or blueberry, depending on preference.
- Store the bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days to keep them fresh.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
600IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 600IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.