Cherry Pie Bars (Cherry Kuchen Bars)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    37 mins

  • Total Time

    52 mins

  • Servings

    24 bars

  • Calories

    227 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Cherry Pie Bars (Cherry Kuchen Bars)

Irresistible Cherry Pie Bars! Also known as Cherry Kuchen, these easy bars combine cherry pie filling with a delicious crust and sweet icing.

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Ingredients

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For the cherry pie bars

  • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 egg large
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 3 cups flour all purpose / plain
  • 21 oz cherry pie filling

For the glaze

  • 1 ½ cups sugar powdered / icing
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • lemon juice or milk as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Cream the butter and shortening using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer.
  2. Add sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
  3. Beat in eggs and almond extract until combined.
  4. Gradually add the flour, mixing it in. You can use a spoon to stir in the last of the flour.
  5. Spread enough batter into a non-stick 15x10 baking pan to cover the base, using an offset spatula. The batter will be quite soft.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes then spread the cherry pie filling over the crust.
  7. Spoon the reserved batter in small mounds over the pie filling, leaving some gaps as it will spread while baking.
  8. Bake for a further 25- 30 minutes or the crust just starts to colour.
  9. Combine the ingredients for the icing, adding as much lemon juice or milk as need to create a pourable glaze.
  10. Drizzle over the cherry kuchen bars once they have cooled down slightly (in the pan).
  11. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • These bars will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 78mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 249IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 249IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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