Cherry Bars Recipe
This Cherry Bars Recipe is one I’ve perfected and made so simple! It has a soft sugar cookie base with an easy pie filling. A fuss-free, yet irresistible dessert that’s always a hit at any gathering.
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 20-21 ounces canned cherry pie filling
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish or sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. This takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
- Beat in the almond extract.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, salt and all purpose flour. Mix in on low speed just until fully combined.
- Press ⅔ of the cookie dough into an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the canned cherry pie filling on top of the cookie dough leaving a ½ inch space from the edges.
- Take chunks of the remaining dough and flatten them slightly, then place them over the pie filling leaving some of the filling peaking through.
- Bake the bars for 35-40 minutes until the edges are a light golden brown and the dough no longer looks wet and glossy.
- Let bars cool completely before glazing.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and almond extract until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Let the glaze set a bit.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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