Nothing says love like pie! I am not usually known for my pie making capabilities. Just thinking about rolling out pie crust and making the filling wears me out. But I have a solution! Who’s your buddy? Who’s your pie pal! You can have your pie and never have to worry about breaking out that rolling pin!
Cherry Pie Bars
Cherry Pie Bars…brilliant! These are so simple and delicious, not to mention easy to make. I wish I would have thought of them but I pinched the recipe from Taste of Home.
Cherry Pie Bars Cut Up On Baking Sheet
NOTES:
- Don’t stress over the pan. If you don’t have a jelly roll type sheet pan than a 9 x 13 cake or casserole pan will do the trick.
- To help you gauge how much 3/4 of the batter is. I just mark the batter in the bowl with a big cross and take out 3/4, leaving 1/4.
- To make your glaze go on all pretty and stuff. Put it in a ziplock baggie and cut a small tip on the end.
Clink!
Kathi
Cherry Pie Bars
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Cherry Pie in a totable bar! Easy to make and feeds a crowd!
Course: Dessert, holidays
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry bars
Servings: 12 bars
: 447 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ounces cans cherry pie filling 21
- Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons to 3 milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. 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 3/4 of dough into a greased 15x10x1 or a 9 x 13 baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before glazing. (I put mine in the fridge to hurry it up).
- In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top. Yield: 5 dozen.
Nutrition Facts
Cherry Pie Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Potassium 66mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Sugars 43g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 11.2%
Vitamin C 0.2%
Calcium 2%
Iron 9.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
See several ways I could cut down calories/sugar etc-I’m diabetic. These look really yummy!
Could I do without the almond extract?
Absolutely!
If you wanted to use fresh cherries how much would you need to use? Would you thicken them or how could I substitute the cherry pie filling?
Hi Ro! I couldn’t say for sure as I have never done it but I googled it and there are tons of recipes for Homemade Cherry Pie Filling!
Gosh! I love any cherry desserts. This looks so good, I don’t think I would want to share this with anybody lol.
I really like the step-by-step images. Nice pictures! This recipe sounds fantastic!
Thanks Tara – I won’t tell you how long it took me to do those…might be awhile before i do it again :). Thanks for your note!
Love the step by step photos. I could use a few of those bars right now. Yum!
Butta and sugar – my two go to foods! Thanks for your note!
Omg my mouth is salivating!! Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks for your note Sam!
These look scrumptious and fabulous! I just love easy tasty desserts. Perfectly in time for Washington’s birthday. Thanks for sharing!
Oh thats a good idea too! Thanks for your note!
Oh my word, these look amazing! What a perfect, bright and delicious treat to make to combat these long winter days. I’ll have to make a batch this weekend…can’t wait! 🙂
Oh, Kathi….this looks amazing! Your prep pictures are perfect! I could do this, 🙂