Cherry Pie Bars

🍒 Cherry Pie Bars Recipe 🍰✨

These Cherry Pie Bars are buttery, sweet, and bursting with cherry flavor! 🍒🥧 With a soft shortbread-like crust, a delicious cherry filling, and a sweet vanilla glaze, they’re perfect for dessert, brunch, or a holiday treat! 🎉💖

✅ Ingredients

For the Crust & Topping:

✔️ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈

✔️ 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 🥄

✔️ 4 large eggs 🥚

✔️ 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿

✔️ ½ tsp almond extract (optional) 🌰

✔️ 3 cups all-purpose flour 🌾

✔️ ½ tsp salt 🧂

✔️ 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling 🍒

For the Glaze:

✔️ 1 cup powdered sugar 🍚

✔️ ½ tsp vanilla extract 🌿

✔️ 2 tbsp milk 🥛

🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

2️⃣ In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 🧈🥄

3️⃣ Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla and almond extract.

4️⃣ Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until combined. The batter will be thick!

5️⃣ Spread ⅔ of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

6️⃣ Spoon cherry pie filling over the batter, spreading it out evenly. 🍒

7️⃣ Drop the remaining batter in small spoonfuls over the cherries. (It won’t cover completely, but that’s okay!)

8️⃣ Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely.

9️⃣ Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cooled bars. 🍰

🔟 Slice into squares & enjoy! 😍

💡 Pro Tips:

✨ Swap cherry filling for blueberry, apple, or raspberry for a fun twist!

✨ Add a sprinkle of sliced almonds for extra crunch. 🌰

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