These Cherry Bars are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert, perfect for any occasion. They feature a buttery, soft base and a sweet, fruity cherry pie filling, all topped with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. This recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy a taste of classic cherry pie in a convenient, shareable bar form.
Cherry Bars
Ingredients:
For the Bars:
How To Make Cherry Bars
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12×17-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick spray.
- Make the Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the 1 ½ cups of softened butter and 3 cups of granulated sugar for about 1-2 minutes. Add the 1 ½ teaspoons of salt, 5 large eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1 ½ teaspoons of almond extract. Continue mixing until everything is fully incorporated. Add the 5 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and mix until just combined.
- Assemble the Bars: Reserve 1 ¾ cups of the dough. Press the remaining dough into the prepared baking pan to form an even layer. Spoon the 2 cans of cherry pie filling evenly over the dough. Using your hands, drop small pieces of the reserved dough over the cherry filling.
- Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Glaze & Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, prepare the glaze by whisking together the 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the bars. Cut the bars into 35 squares and serve.
Enjoy this sweet and fruity dessert!