Cherry Pie Bars

5 from 6 votes

These are the best cherry pie bars made with a buttery shortbread crust and the most delicious Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling. The bars are topped with a delicious cream cheese glaze. These bars are perfect for all occasions!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bars

Calories: 510kcal

Author: Eden

Cost: $10

Ingredients

Cherry Pie Bars

21 ounces Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling Extra can top the cherry bars.
1 1/2 cups butter unsalted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange zest
1/8 tsp cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Cream Cheese Glaze

1 cup confectioners sugar
4 ounces cream cheese super soft, room temp.
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp orange zest
1/8 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until combined.
Add in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
Add in the flour, salt, and baking powder and blend on low until incorporated.
Prepare a 13×9 baking dish by buttering the bottom.
Divide the dough in half and place one half in the refrigerator and evenly press the other half into the bottom of the baking dish
Bake the dough for 10 minutes, then remove
Spread 21 ounces of cherry fruit filling over the top and then crumble the other half of the dough over the preserves
Bake for another 25 minutes. Note, that baking times vary. If you need an extra 5 minutes then that’s okay! You need to be able to check and tell when your bars are finished.
The top of the bars will have a slight, golden brown color and that’s when you know they’re done.
To make the glaze, whip all of the ingredients together in an electric mixer until smooth.
Drizzle the glaze over the cherry bars.
Add a few more cherries, from the filling, over the bars to add a festive and delicious topping.

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