Homemade Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

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A slice of yellow cake with powdered sugar and a dollop of red jam, reminiscent of classic Cherry Bars, sits on a floral plate beside a cup of coffee in a matching floral teacup, with a fork and white cloth in the background.

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Homemade Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

Make delicious Cherry Pie Bars with canned pie filling in under an hour! These easy fruit squares deliver all the flavor of homemade pie without rolling dough. Perfect for potlucks and dessert trays!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Servings: Bars

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Melissa Griffiths

Equipment

Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
Stainless-Steel Mixing Bowl Set, White

Ingredients

8 ounces butter room temperature
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 can cherry pie filling (I used Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry.)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º F. Butter a 17"x12"x1" sheet cake pan.
In an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix just until blended. Add the vanilla.
8 ounces butter, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour and salt together. Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture just until blended. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt
Mark the batter into 24 squares by pressing lightly with a sharp knife. Spoon 1 tablespoon of fruit filling into the center of each square. Do not press the filling into the batter (the batter will puff up around the filling as it bakes).
1 can cherry pie filling
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Notes

Pan Size Options: A 17"x12"x1" sheet cake pan is often called a half-sheet pan or jelly roll pan. If you don't have this exact size, a 9x13-inch pan works with adjusted baking time.

Cherry Filling Brand: Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry pie filling provides excellent flavor, but any quality brand works well. One standard can is typically 21 ounces.

Batter Consistency: The batter will seem thin when you spread it in the pan, but it bakes up perfectly and puffs around the cherry filling beautifully.

Cutting and Serving: For cleaner cuts, wipe your knife between slices and dust with powdered sugar just before serving rather than right after baking.

Serving Suggestions: These cherry bars can be dressed up with a drizzle of vanilla glaze or served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra-special dessert.

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