Easy Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
Cherry Pie Bars are easy dessert bars with a buttery crust, sweet cherry filling, and vanilla glaze - perfect for parties and potlucks!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup shortening
- 1½ baking powder
- 1¾ cups sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 21 oz cherry pie filling (1 can)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and the shortening together. Add the sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until blended. Add the eggs and vanilla.
- Beat in the flour. Once completely mixed and creamy, reserve 1½ cups and set aside. Spread the remaining dough in an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the baked crust. Spoon reserved dough into small mounds over the pie filling. Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned.
- Cool for 10 minutes and then drizzle with icing.
Icing
- In a small bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the powdered sugar with the bowl. Add the milk until you get a thinned glaze. Using a fork or whisk, add the desired amount over the top of the dessert.
Notes
Dessert can be made in a 15x10x1 baking sheet.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
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