Sheet Pan Cherry Pie Bars

These Sheet Pan Cherry Pie Bars are perfect for a crowd! A sweet crust topped with cherry pie filling and a vanilla glaze, this dessert recipe is delicious!

Pie is by far my favorite dessert of all time! I've always been partial to classic apple pie, but I'd take a slice of homemade cherry pie any day of the week, too. I'm thinking it's the bright color of the cherries that make me in the mood for cherry pie in particular during the spring and summer months. The red is just so cheerful and perfect with a cup of coffee!
Sometimes, though, I really don't FEEL like putting together all those crust ingredients. Ok, well maybe there aren't really that many ingredients in pie crust. But I could assure you that most of the time I really don't feel like making the crust, rolling it out to the right thickness, fitting it perfectly in the pie plate, trimming it, and making the edge nice. Now that part is a lot of work, you have to admit!

Most times I wind up using store bought crust to just save the hassle, and it takes great, too. I was looking for a way to make cherry pie flavor in a bar form though to save even more time and energy. I can happily report, this one is it! I will say, the crust is more like a cross between a pie crust and a sugar cookie dough, but still absolutely delicious. Hopefully you will think the same, too!

yield: 16 servingsAuthor: Kelly Millerprint recipe

Sugar cookie crust topped with cherry pie filling baked in a sheet pan and topped with a powdered sugar glaze.

prep time: 10 MINScook time: 35 MINStotal time: 45 mins

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
20 oz can cherry pie filling

Glaze Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk

INSTRUCTIONS:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in eggs, extracts, flour, and salt, beating until well combined.
Spread 3/4 of the batter into a well greased half sheet pan (use the back of a spatula sprayed with nonstick spray to make it easier). Spread cherry pie filling over top of dough.
Drop spoonfuls of remaining dough over cherry pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes or until dough is just beginning to brown. Cool completely.
Stir together glaze ingredients. Drizzle evenly over cooled bars. Allow glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing into bars and serving.

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These Sheet Pan Cherry Pie Bars will absolutely be a hit at the next function you bring them to! Be prepared to give out the recipe, I'm sure many will be asking for it after take a bite of these delicious bars! Enjoy!