Cherry Pie Bars
Cherry pie bars are made from scratch with a buttery crust, homemade or canned cherry pie filling.
Servings 24 people
Calories 192kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (21-ounces ) can cherry pie filling (or 2 cups homemade filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
- Grease a jelly roll pan (10 ½ x 15 ½ -inch) with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla. Gradually incorporate the flour, salt and baking powder. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure everything is mixed well.
- Save about 1 cup of the cookie batter for the topping. Press the remaining batter evenly into the bottom of the jelly roll pan. Use a spoon to spread the pie filling on top.
- Use your fingers to add the remaining cookie batter over the pie filling layer.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and the pie filling is bubbling. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg