Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
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Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
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These sweet and gooey cherry pie dessert bars are easy to make with a simple homemade crust and canned pie filling. Top with a sugar glaze for a truly scrumptious treat!
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Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened (1 cup)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 2 – 21 ounce cans cherry pie filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or half & half
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, or a 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan. Line the pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Set out a stand mixer. Cream the softened butter and sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Then scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula, turn the mixer on low, and beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.
- Scrape the bowl again, then turn the mixer on low and add in the all-purpose flour and almond flour. Beat until just combined and turn off the mixer.
- Scoop 2/3 of the dough into the lined pan. Press or roll the dough out into an even layer. Dump the cherry pie filling on top of the bottom crust and spread in an even layer. Then pinch off pieces of the remaining dough and drop them over the surface of the cherries, until it is mostly covered.
- Bake the cherry pie bars on the lowest rack, 45 to 50 minutes for a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, or bake for 35 to 45 minutes if making in a jelly roll pan. Once the top is golden, remove the pan from the oven and allow the cherry bars to cool completely.
- In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cherry pie bars, then place the whole pan in the refrigerator to chill and set.
- Once the glaze has set, cut the cherry pie bars into 12 large squares, or up to 24 smaller pieces.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store the cooled bars in a sealed container and keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- To freeze individual bars I recommend placing a small piece of parchment between them if stacking. Place all pieces in a plastic zipper bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Or you can leave them in the pan whole, then wrap in a layer of plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil. For this I suggest using a disposable metal pan that can go straight from the freezer to the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1lg pc
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12- 24 squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1lg pc | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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