Description
Cherry Pie Bars are a simple and delicious dessert that brings the taste of classic cherry pie in a convenient bar form.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup cherry filling (canned or homemade)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Press about two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the cherry filling over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough mixture on top of the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream enhances the treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg