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.<\/p>\n
Cherry Bars<\/p>\n
Ingredients:
\nFor the Bars:<\/p>\n
Ingredients: Quantity
\nButter, softened 1 \u00bd cups
\nGranulated sugar 3 cups
\nSalt 1 \u00bd teaspoons
\nLarge eggs 5
\nVanilla extract 1 \u00bd teaspoons
\nAlmond extract 1 \u00bd teaspoons
\nAll-purpose flour 5 \u00bd cups
\nBaking powder 1 \u00bd teaspoons
\nCherry pie filling 2 (21 oz) cans
\nFor the Glaze:
\nIngredients: Quantity
\nConfectioner\u2019s sugar 1 cup
\nMilk 3 tablespoons
\nHow To Make Cherry Bars<\/p>\n
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Continued on the next pageHow To Make Cherry Bars
\nPreheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Line a 12\u00d717-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick spray.
\nMake the Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the 1 \u00bd cups of softened butter and 3 cups of granulated sugar for about 1-2 minutes. Add the 1 \u00bd teaspoons of salt, 5 large eggs, 1 \u00bd teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1 \u00bd teaspoons of almond extract. Continue mixing until everything is fully incorporated. Add the 5 \u00bd cups of all-purpose flour and 1 \u00bd teaspoons of baking powder and mix until just combined.
\nAssemble the Bars: Reserve 1 \u00be 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.
\nBake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
\nGlaze & 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\u2019s sugar and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the bars. Cut the bars into 35 squares and serve.
\nEnjoy this sweet and fruity dessert!<\/p>\n\n