Description
Delicious cherry bars with a buttery crust and sweet cherry topping, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix butter, flour, granulated sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Spread cherry pie filling over the crust.
- Crumble remaining dough over the cherries.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whisk powdered sugar and milk, then drizzle over cooled bars.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for easy mixing.
- Let bars cool completely before cutting.
- Substitute with other pie fillings if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cherry bars, holiday dessert, festive treat, Christmas baking