Description
Simple recipe for sweet and tart cherry pie bars with a shortbread crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
- Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the crust layer.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla extract together.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough evenly over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, chill the dough for 15 minutes before pressing it into the pan.
- You can dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: cherry pie bars, easy dessert, shortbread crust, cherry filling, baked bars