Description
Delightful Cherry Pie Bars bring classic American dessert comfort to a convenient, handheld treat. Buttery crumble layers and sweet-tart cherry filling create a perfect balance of flavors that home bakers will savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) cherry pie filling
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with a light coating of grease to prevent sticking.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugar until achieving a creamy, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the mixture, then gently fold in vanilla and almond extracts to enhance the flavor profile.
- Sift together flour and salt, then gradually integrate into the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth batter forms.
- Carefully distribute half of the batter across the bottom of the prepared pan, creating an even base layer.
- Generously spread cherry pie filling over the initial batter layer, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Delicately dollop remaining batter across the cherry filling, creating a rustic, textured top surface.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a set and lightly golden top that indicates complete cooking.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature before cutting into individual bars.
Notes
- Swap fresh cherries for canned pie filling to control sweetness and texture, ensuring a more balanced dessert.
- For gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a one-to-one gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurements.
- Enhance flavor by adding a pinch of cinnamon or almond extract to the batter, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Prevent soggy bottom by lining the baking pan with parchment paper, which helps easy removal and even baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 374 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg