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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cherry pie bars
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup (113g) shortening
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups (300g) flour all purpose / plain
- 21 oz (600g) cherry pie filling
For the glaze
- 1 ½ cups (200g) sugar powdered / icing
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Lemon juice or milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Cream the butter and shortening using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer.
- Add sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in eggs and almond extract until combined.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing it in. You can use a spoon to stir in the last of the flour.
- Spread enough batter into a non-stick 15x10 baking pan to cover the base, using an offset spatula. The batter will be quite soft.
- Bake for 12 minutes then spread the cherry pie filling over the crust.
- Spoon the reserved batter in small mounds over the pie filling, leaving some gaps as it will spread while baking.
- Bake for a further 25- 30 minutes or the crust just starts to colour.
- Combine the ingredients for the icing, adding as much lemon juice or milk as need to create a pourable glaze.
- Drizzle over the cherry kuchen bars once they have cooled down slightly (in the pan).
- Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- These bars will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
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
% 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.