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Freshly baked Cherry Pie Bars cut into squares on a cooling rack, showing buttery crust and cherry filling.

Cherry Pie Bars – Easy, Flaky & Delicious (2025)

Summary These Cherry Pie Bars are flaky, buttery, and layered with sweet cherry pie filling, perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a comforting dessert with your coffee. Easy to prepare and serve, these bars will become a family favorite in no time!
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • For the Bars:
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cans 21 oz each cherry pie filling
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • - Large mixing bowl
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • - Measuring cups and spoons
  • 15x10x1-inch baking pan
  • Whisk
  • - Rubber spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Instructions
  2. 1️⃣ Preheat Oven:
  3. Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 15x10x1-inch pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment.
  4. 2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar:
  5. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  6. 3️⃣ Add Eggs & Extracts:
  7. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
  8. 4️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients:
  9. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  10. 5️⃣ Assemble Bars:
  11. Spread 3 cups of batter evenly into the prepared pan. Spoon cherry pie filling over the batter and spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter on top of the cherry layer.
  12. 6️⃣ Bake:
  13. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. If using a 9x13 pan, it may take longer.
  14. 7️⃣ Cool:
  15. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before glazing.
  16. 8️⃣ Prepare Glaze:
  17. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk until smooth.
  18. 9️⃣ Glaze & Serve:
  19. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars, allow it to set, then cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes

Tips & Variations
✅ Use different pie fillings such as blueberry or apple for variety.
✅ For added crunch, sprinkle chopped almonds before baking.
✅ Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a comforting dessert.