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A close-up stack of three homemade Cherry Pie Bars showing the thick, buttery crumble topping, the bright red cherry filling, and the soft bottom crust.

Cherry Pie Bars

Buttery dessert bars with a sweet cherry pie filling and a soft, crumbly topping—everything you love about cherry pie in an easy-to-slice bar form.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bar Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Cherry Filling
  • 1 can cherry pie filling 21 oz
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch Baking Pan
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  6. Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  7. Stir the almond extract into the cherry pie filling and spread evenly over the dough.
  8. Crumble the remaining dough over the cherry filling.
  9. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the top is lightly golden.
  10. Cool completely, slice into bars, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For cleaner slices, chill the bars for 30 minutes before cutting. These bars store well and are great for potlucks.