Here’s a delicious, easy cherry pie bars recipe—like cherry pie, but simpler and perfect for slicing 🍒
🍒 Cherry Pie Bars
🧾 Ingredients
For the crust & topping
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1½ cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
For the filling
- 1 can (or ~2 cups) cherry pie filling
(or sweetened fresh cherries)
🔥 Instructions
1. Make the batter
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt
2. Layer the base
- Grease a baking pan
- Spread about 2/3 of the batter evenly on the bottom
3. Add filling
- Spread cherry filling evenly over the base
4. Add topping
- Drop spoonfuls of remaining batter over the cherries
(It won’t fully cover—this gives that classic look)
5. Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes
- Until golden brown on top
🍽️ Cool & serve
- Let it cool completely before cutting into bars
- Optional: drizzle with simple icing (powdered sugar + milk)
😋 Tips
- Don’t overbake—keeps bars soft and moist
- Add a little almond extract for extra flavor
- Works with blueberry or strawberry filling too
If you want, I can give you a quick 5-ingredient version or a crumb-topped bakery-style variation.
