Cherry Pie Bars Recipe
Cherry Pie Bars Recipe brings classic pie flavors into convenient handheld treats. These delicious bars combine buttery shortbread crust with sweet cherry filling.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cold butter cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries pitted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper carefully.
- Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt together.
- Cut cold butter into flour mixture completely.
- Press mixture into prepared pan bottom evenly.
- Bake crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Combine cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in bowl.
- Add vanilla and almond extracts to mixture.
- Spread cherry filling over hot crust evenly.
- Bake additional 20 minutes until filling bubbles.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars carefully.
Notes
- Use cold butter Creates flaky, tender crust texture perfectly.
- Don't overbake Prevents crust from becoming too hard.
- Drain frozen cherries Removes excess moisture for better consistency.
- Press crust firmly Ensures even baking and stable base.
- Cool completely Allows filling to set properly before cutting.