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    Cherry Pie Bars

    Published: Sep 18, 2019 · Modified: Nov 23, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Cherry Pie Bars are a classic dessert or breakfast treat. Tender cake is topped with cherry pie filling and the top is dalloped with cake and drizzled with a frosting glaze. It is much easier to make than traditional cherry pie but still gives you all the flavors!

    Homemade cherry Pie Bars cut into squares and laid on parchment paper, drizzled with frosting glaze

    If you are not a baker, then this is the perfect dessert recipe for you! It is extremely easy to make and just about foolproof. The recipe calls for canned cherry pie filling and the cake batter/dough is a simple measure and mix recipe.

    You can also make this recipe with apple, check out Easy Apple Pie Bars too.

    Cherry Pie Filling

    One reason this recipe is so easy is that it calls for canned cherry pie filling. You will not be pitting cherries and making your own filling, nobody got time for that (at least I don’t).

    Canned cherry pie filling in a white bowl.

    You can make this recipe with one or two cans of cherry pie filling. The photos in this post show one can. However, I do like 2 cans a little better because…. more cherries!

    But if cherries are not your jam, you can check out this recipe for Apple Pie Bars which are equally as delicious and easy!

    Almond Extract

    Almond extract is a very distinct flavor and smell. In my opinion there is no substitute for it in a recipe that calls for it.

    However, it is very strong so you definitely want to be careful how much you add or you not taste any other ingredients in the recipe.

    In this homemade cherry pie bar recipe you will add almond extract to the batter and the powdered sugar glaze. It is just enough to give it that almond flavor, but not too much to overpower.

    cherry pie bar with a bite taken out on a fork.

    How to Make Cherry Pie Bars

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare/grease your 9×13 baking pan with butter, or baking spray.

    KITCHEN TIP: After you take the softened butter out of the paper or foil, take the paper/foil and rub it in your baking dish and there should be enough to grease the entire pan.

    In a large mixing bowl, with a hand mixer, cream the 1 cup softened butter, 1 ½ cups sugar and 1 teaspoon almond extract together until it is light yellow and a little fluffy. Add the eggs to the mixture, one at a time.

    Cherry pie bar batter in a mixing bowl, cherry pie filling to the side with egg and flour

    Sift the 3 cups of flour and baking powder into the batter. Mix it in until it is fully incorporated, but do not over mix.

    batter spread in a 9x13 baking dish with cherries and flour to the side

    Spread ⅔ of the batter into your prepared baking dish, pour the cherry pie filling over the batter and spread it out so that each bite will have a cherry- YUM!

    cherry pie filling being spread across the batter in a 9x13 pan

    Now dollop the remaining batter across the top of the cherries.

    making homemade cherry pie bars in a 9x13 pan with the batter, cherry pie filling, and the batter dolloped on top

    Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cake is cooked through. If you are using a glass 9×13 pan you may need to bake for 30-35 minutes.

    baked cherry pie bars in a 9x13 pan

    While the cherry pie bars are baking mix up the frosting glaze by combining ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon milk and a couple dashes of almond extract.

    Let the bars cool and then drizzle with the glaze. Cut into 16 bars.

    drizzling powdered sugar glaze on cherry bars

    Storing Cherry Pie Bars

    You can store your cherry pie bars just like you would a pie, on the counter in a pan, covered, for up to 4 days.

    Cherry Pie Bar Recipe

    Easy cherry pie bars cut into squares and being drizzled with powdered sugar glaze

    Cherry Pie Bars

    Classic Cherry Pie Bar Recipe makes an amazing dessert or breakfast treat and is much easier than cherry pie. Almond flavored cake is topped with canned cherry pie filling and then drizzled with a powder sugar glaze.
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16 slices
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter, softened
    • 1½ cups white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract plus a couple dashes for the glaze
    • 4 eggs
    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 or 2 21 oz can(s) cherry pie filling can use 1 or 2 cans. If you like a lot of cherries I highly recommend using 2, but if you like more cake only use 1.
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon milk
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
    • In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter, 1 tsp. almond extract, and sugar. Mix in the eggs, one at a time.
    • Sift the flour and baking powder into the batter, mix until it is completely incorporated.
    • Spread ⅔ of the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Pour the cherries over the batter and make sure the cherries are evenly distributed. Dollop the remaining batter over the top of the cherries.
      cherry pie bars assembled before they are baked
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes. If you use a glass baking dish you may need to bake for 30-35 minutes.
    • While the bars bake mix the glaze my combining the ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk , and a couple dashes of almond extract. You may need to add a couple drops of milk to get a drizzle consistency.
    • Once the bars are out of the oven and cooled, drizzle with the powdered sugar glaze and cut into 16 squares.
    • Store at room temperature, covered, for up to 4 days.
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    About Susie Weinrich

    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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    Comments

    1. Cathy

      April 03, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      4 stars
      Very good .

      Reply
    2. L

      November 22, 2020 at 10:48 am

      4 stars
      There was an issue with cooking time. Did you use a Convection oven? 25 minutes was not even close, and the batter was raw.
      I liked the flavour – used 1 can of filling. It was easy to put together, and was very cake like.
      Thanks!

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      • Susie

        November 23, 2020 at 12:17 pm

        Just out of curiosity did you use a glass baking dish? I just added to the instructions today that if you use a glass dish the cook time will be closer to 30-35 minutes. (thank you for commenting and letting me know!)

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    3. LeAnn LaHue Perica

      November 04, 2020 at 9:35 am

      Sounds great im going to make them as soon as I get home 🏡

      Reply
    4. Emily

      September 27, 2019 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      I love the cherry and almond flavors together in this recipe! Yum!!

      Reply
    5. John

      September 25, 2019 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      Perfect for any occasion….birthdays, Thanksgiving, Tuesdays…. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!!

      Reply

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