These look like cherry pie bars—delicious dessert squares made with a buttery crust, cherry filling, and a sweet glaze on top. Here’s a classic recipe you can try:
Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
Ingredients:
For the crust and topping:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
For the filling:
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling (or homemade cherry filling)
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Make the crust and topping:
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Assemble:
- Spread about 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the batter.
- Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls over the cherry layer.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Make the glaze:
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over cooled bars.
- Slice and serve.
Would you like a homemade cherry filling recipe as well?