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Cherry Pie Bars recipe
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HOMEMADE CHERRY PIE BARS

These cherry pie bars are tasty and pretty! A homemade dessert that is easy to make and slices up and serves perfectly! Use any pie filling!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cherry Pie Bars
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 556kcal
Author Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

For the bars:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour.
  • Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling.
  • Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

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Notes

  • Use any flavor pie filling you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg