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Cherry pie bars, made with sour cherries, a shortbread like crust, and an oatmeal crumble with powdered sugar glaze. Easy, delicious, and so fun.
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Cherry Pie Bars

The indulgence of cherry pie in a hand held bar. The buttery golden shortbread like crust is topped with a delicious cherry filling sprinkled with an oatmeal crumble that is crunchy, buttery, and sugary, and then is drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze, making it the ultimate decadent treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American Dessert
Keyword: cherry pie bars, cherry pie filling, dessert bar, pie bars, sour cherries
Servings: 14
Calories: 364kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 glass baking dish
  • Parchment

Ingredients

  • 29.5 ounces sour cherry pie filling use US grown Montmorency Tart Cherries

Base

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Oatmeal Crumble

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Flour + 2 more Tbs if needed
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup quick oats

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare a 9 x 13 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl or mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla for your cherry pie bar base.
  • Once butter, sugar and vanilla are creamed together, sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until combined and smooth.
  • Gently press the base into the prepared parchment lined baking dish, until it is evenly spread across the bottom.
  • Pour the tart cherry pie filling over the base, and spread it out evenly. Set aside
  • In a separate bowl, add all of the oatmeal crumble ingredients together, and use a fork to combine, mixing until just incorporated, but still lumpy, and crumbly.
  • Scoop crumble over the top of the sour cherry pie filling, covering it evenly.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, until lightly browned, and crust is cooked through.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Once cooled, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream (or milk), and vanilla extract, until combined, and at the desired consistency.
  • Drizzle glaze over the cooled bars, and then refrigerate for about 10 minutes to let them set up.
  • Slice into 16 bars, and serve. They will stay fresh 2-3 days outside of the fridge, a week if refrigerated, and 2-3 months if frozen.

Notes

When making the oatmeal crumble, if it is too greasy or buttery, add up to 2 more Tablespoons of butter to get the right consistency. 

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg