Description
Easy cherry pie bars recipe that’s been a family favorite for years. Simple to make, yet bursting with sweet and tart flavors enhanced by a hint of almond extract.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 (21 oz) can premium cherry pie filling
- For glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp vanilla
- Milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and extracts.
- Mix in flour and salt. Press half the dough in pan.
- Spread cherry filling evenly. Dollop remaining dough on top.
- Bake 35–40 minutes. Cool.
- Drizzle glaze and serve.
Notes
- These cherry pie bars are perfect for any occasion—from potlucks to holiday celebrations.
- They’re beginner-friendly, requiring no fancy techniques but delivering bakery-style results.
- Pair them with a refreshing treat like our Fresh Cherry Sorbet recipe for a complete cherry-themed dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Unknown
- Sugar: Unknown
- Sodium: Unknown
- Fat: Unknown
- Saturated Fat: Unknown
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: Unknown
- Fiber: Unknown
- Protein: Unknown
- Cholesterol: Unknown
Keywords: cherry pie bars, cherry dessert, easy dessert, baking, almond extract