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Sliced cherry pie bars served with cherries

Cherry Pie Bars: A Simple, Sweet Slice of Nostalgia

Lina Vexley
Soft, sweet, and buttery cherry pie bars made with fresh cherries and a creamy almond-scented filling. A nostalgic treat that's easy to bake and perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Brownies and Bars, Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 311 kcal

Ingredients
  

CRUST:

  • 3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter chilled (1 1/2 cups)

CHERRY PIE FILLING:

  • 3 cups cherries pitted and halved
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 dash sea salt
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 3/4 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Stir sugar, salt, and flour in a large bowl.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
  • Set aside 1½ cups of the mixture for topping.
  • Press the rest into a greased 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Whisk eggs in a clean bowl.
  • Add sugar, sour cream, salt, almond extract, and flour. Whisk until smooth.
  • Gently fold in cherries.
  • Pour filling over hot crust.
  • Top with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 55–65 minutes until set.
  • Cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

Pat cherries dry after halving to prevent watery filling.
Stir cherries gently into the filling to avoid discoloration.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28g
Keyword cherry bars, cherry pie bars, dessert bars, fruit bars, summer dessert
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