Here’s a simple, bakery-style recipe for cherry pie bars—sweet, buttery, and easy to slice and serve.
🍒 Cherry Pie Bars
Cherry
Ingredients
Crust & topping (same dough):
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- 1 can cherry pie filling (or homemade cherry filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
Set to 180°C (350°F). Grease or line a baking tray (about 9×13 inch). - Make the dough
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, salt, then slowly mix in flour until a soft dough forms. - Press base
Spread about 2/3 of the dough into the pan evenly. - Add filling
Spread cherry pie filling over the base. - Top layer
Drop remaining dough in small spoonfuls over the cherries (it doesn’t need to fully cover). - Bake
Bake for 35–45 minutes until golden on top. - Cool completely
Let it cool before cutting into bars (this helps it set properly).
Tips for best results
- Don’t overbake or the crust gets dry
- Add a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor
- Chill before slicing for cleaner edges
Serving ideas
- With vanilla ice cream
- Light dusting of powdered sugar
- Warm with tea or coffee
If you want, I can also give you a low-sugar version, oat crumble cherry bars, or a no-bake version.
