Cherry Bars

Cherry Pie Bars are the best mix of cherry pie, bars and hand pies. Easy to make and easy to eat, they are the ultimate easy dessert recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Cooking Spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with electric hand mixer.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, blend.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk or sift together flour and salt. Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture until just combined, do not over mix.
5. Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 3 cups batter into the bottom of the baking dish. Top with entire can of cherries. Spoon dollops of remaining batter over top of the cherries. There should be a good bit and it will cover much of the dish.
6. Bake for 45 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk. Drizzle over Cherry Cobbler Squares.
8. Cut into 16 equal squares and serve. Enjoy your Cherry Bars! 
9. If you tried this recipe, come back and let us know how they were!