Ohhh these are a classic crowd-pleaser 😍
Cherry pie bars have that buttery crust, sweet-tart cherry filling, and a simple glaze on top—way easier than making an actual pie.
Cherry Pie Bars
Makes: 24 bars
Crust & Topping
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
Filling
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
Glaze (Optional but Recommended)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make batter: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in flour and salt until just combined.
- Layer:
- Spread ¾ of the batter into the baking dish.
- Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over batter.
- Drop remaining batter in small dollops over cherries.
- Bake: 40–45 minutes, until golden and set.
- Cool completely.
- Glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled bars.
Tips
- Almond extract in the glaze gives big bakery energy.
- Let bars cool fully before cutting—clean slices matter.
- Store covered at room temp 1 day or refrigerate up to 4 days.
Variations
🍓 Strawberry pie bars
🍎 Apple cinnamon pie bars
🫐 Blueberry lemon pie bars
If you want, I can also give you:
🧈 Extra buttery shortbread crust version
🍒 Homemade cherry filling
🍰 Cherry cheesecake bars
Just say the word 💕
