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Easy Cherry Bars
5 from 21 votes

Easy Cherry Bars

Easy Cherry Bars feature a buttery dough base and topping with a vibrant filling of cherry pie filling sandwiched in between. The dough is enriched with butter, sugar, eggs, and a hint of vanilla and almond extracts, baked to a golden brown. After cooling, a smooth glaze with confectioners' sugar and extracts is drizzled over the bars for added sweetness and moisture. The bars have a chewy-crisp crust with juicy cherry filling, making them a nostalgic dessert or snack.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 139 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cherry Bars:
  • 1 cup butter softened, salted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cans cherry pie filling , 21 ounces each
Glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk whole

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15x10 sheet pan with baking spray.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and salt on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, then add extracts.
  4. Gradually fold in flour to butter mixture until combined and dough forms.
  5. Press 3 cups dough into prepared pan.
  6. Spread with cherry pie filling covering all the dough evenly.
  7. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
  8. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Cool completely in pan before glazing.
Glaze:
  1. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency.
  2. Drizzle over top of cooled bars.

Nutrition Information

Calories 139kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 41mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 189IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 139

% Daily Value*

Calories 139kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 41mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 189IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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