Cherry Pie Bars Recipe

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Almonds are the perfect addition to cherry pie bars. And they're easy to serve and perfect with some ice cream on the side.

Prep Time30

Cook Time40

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Calories: 212kcal

Cost: $8

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Place the butter, sugar, salt, and flour in a food processor and pulse until the mixture comes together. You can also do this in a large bowl with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Press 2/3 of the dough in the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with cherry pie filling.
Mix the sliced almonds into the remaining dough with your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over pie filling.
Bake until cooked through and light golden on top, about 30-40 minutes.

We like a soft crust for these bars, but if you prefer a crunchier crust, bake the crust for 15-20 minutes (or until it’s just loosing it’s opaqueness) then top with pie filling and topping and continue baking until the top is baked through and light golden, about 20 additional minutes.
Feel free to omit the almonds. You can use oats or other chopped nuts, like pecans, in their place.
To add a glaze: mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with about 2 teaspoons milk or cream (adding more as needed for drizzle consistency). Drizzle over cooled bars.