A cookie crust is layered with tart cherry pie filling and topped with more crust and a sweet glaze. A perfect alternative to pie!
Whenever my husband’s birthday rolls around, he always asks for pie instead of birthday cake. Last year I made him Semi-Homemade Apple Pie and he was in heaven. I wasn’t at all surprised when he told me that National Pie Day was his favorite food holiday! To celebrate, I’ve made a yummy Cherry Pie Bars recipe that I’m so excited to share. It’s a goody!
These bars have a sweet cookie crust, a layer of cherry pie filling, and more cookie crust on top. And I can’t forget about the decadent glaze on top! These are such a yummy alternative to pie.
Cherry Pie Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 c. flour
- 1 21oz can cherry pie filling
Glaze
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish with aluminum foil. Lightly spray it with cooking spray; set aside. Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Cream together butter and sugar. Scrape the bowl and add eggs one at a time; add vanilla and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together baking powder and flour. Slowly add flour mixture to the butter mixture. Remove 1/2 c. of the dough and set aside.
- Press remaining dough into prepared baking dish. Pour cherry pie filling over dough and spread to cover. Drop remaining 1/2 c. dough over the pie filling.
- Bake 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Prepare glaze by whisking milk and powdered sugar with a fork. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Cut and serve.
So yummy! If you’re a fan of cherry pie, you definitely need to try these bars.
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Rebecca says
I love how pie can be interpreted in so many ways and these bars look insanely delicious!
Alli says
Thank you!!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
I’ll take a warm Cherry Pie Pie with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream a’la mode please. Thank you! My mouth is legit watering right now…
Alli says
Haha! You got it!!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
I love that you did a cookie crust instead of the traditional pie crust. These would not last long at our house!
Alli says
Thanks, Amber! I had to plate them up and give them out so I wouldn’t eat them all. ha!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love the cookie crust! These bars look amazing!
Alli says
Thanks so much, Jessica!
Jesseca says
That glaze on top pulls me in. I’m not a big cherry pie fan but would definitely give these a try!
aimee @ like mother like daughter says
Mmm I wish I had one of these right now! They look amazing!