Cherry Pie Bars
These delicious pie bars are easy and perfect for a summer get together! The filling is tart and packed with cherry flavor, and the shortbread crust is buttery and the perfect pairing!
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cold butter I prefer salted but you can use unsalted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Additional ingredients:
- 2 cans 21 oz cherry pie filling
- store bought pie dough
Instructions
For the crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350° and grease and line a 9x13 in metal baking pan with parchment paper. Combine all of the ingredients for the short bread crust in a large food processor. Pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand, about 30 seconds.
- Pour the crust into the prepared pan and press evenly down. I like to use a glass to press the mixture down and get it all the way to the corners. Use a fork to poke into the crust and bak for 15 minutes.
For assembly:
- Pour the cherry filling into the pan. Use both store bought pie sheets and cut strips of varying thickness to fit length and width wise across the pan. Top the cherry pie filling with a basket weave pattern. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pie crust is golden brown.
- Allow to chill for at least 20 minutes before cutting. Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!