Why You’ll Love Them

These bars combine the nostalgia of classic pie with the ease of a one-pan dessert. The crust is tender and buttery, the filling perfectly sweet, and the almond glaze adds that extra touch that makes everyone ask for the recipe.

What You’ll Need

1 cup butter, softened

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp almond extract
• 2 tbsp milk

How to Make It

 Prep – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
 Mix – Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and extracts. Stir in flour and salt until smooth.
 Layer – Spread most of the batter into the pan, spoon cherry pie filling on top, then drop the remaining batter over it.
 Bake – 30–35 minutes, or until golden and set.
 Glaze – Once cooled, whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bars.

These Cherry Pie Bars are soft, sweet, and just the right amount of indulgent. Bake them once — and they’ll become your new go-to dessert for every occasion.