Best 6 Cherry Almond Pie Bars Recipes

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Allow us to lead you on a delectable journey as we explore the art of crafting the ultimate cherry almond pie bars, a treat that promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. With a golden crust, a luscious cherry filling, and the perfect balance of almond sweetness, these bars will leave your taste buds tantalized and yearning for more. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure, as we unravel the secrets behind creating the most irresistible cherry almond pie bars that will steal the show at any gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHERRY ALMOND BARS



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In between a pie bar and a crumb bar, these cherry almond bars have a delicious buttery almond base and are bursting with fresh cherries.

Provided by Fiona Dowling

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter (, cut into cubes and very cold)
2 cups pitted fresh cherries (, cut in half (measuring after pitting))
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon sugar (,optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375F degrees. Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ground almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl whisk together the egg, vanilla and almond extract. Then, using a pastry cutter or fork, blend the cold butter and egg mixture in with your dry ingredients.
  • Press 2/3s to 3/4s of the mixture into the bottom of your prepared pan.
  • Toss your cherries with the granulated sugar, cornstarch and water. Then sprinkle evenly over the base layer, then crumble the remaining dough over the cherries. Optionally, sprinkle additional tablespoon of sugar on top of your bars.
  • Bake in your pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes. The top crumbs should be just lightly browning.
  • Allow to cool completely, then cut into 9 large squares or 16 bite-sized.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

ALMOND CHERRY PEPITA BARS



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This completely plant based fruit-and-nut snack has a light and chewy texture that comes from brown rice cereal and syrup. Dried cherries give it a burst of sweet-tart flavor that is balanced by flaky sea salt, almonds and pepitas. Wrap them individually for a satisfying snack that can be made ahead and taken on the go or packed in school lunches.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups crispy brown rice cereal
1 cup raw pepitas
1 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sweetened dried cherries
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
2 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a piece of parchment or waxed paper leaving a 4-inch overhang on two opposite sides and spray the paper with cooking spray.
  • Put 1 cup of the rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine powder with the back of the measuring cup. Combine the remaining 1 cup rice cereal, pepitas, almonds and cherries in a large bowl. Heat the rice syrup and almond butter in a small saucepan until warm and bubbling and remove from heat. Stir in the almond extract and salt, and pour into the nut mixture. Fold with a spatula until it is everything is moistened and well combined. Add the crushed rice cereal and continue to fold until evenly incorporated.
  • Press the mixture very firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using the overhanging pieces of parchment to prevent sticking. Bake until beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack, then press again to compact the mixture. Chill until firm but not completely set , about 45 minutes. Remove the block by the paper handles and invert onto a cutting board. Gently peel off the paper. Cut the block in half, then cut each half into 6 bars for 12 total. Refrigerate until fully set.
  • Store the bars individually wrapped or layered between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The bars will soften up and become chewy as they come to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 1.5 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 230 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 14 grams

CHERRY ALMOND BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
6 tbsps. Crisco® Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA
2 tsps. water
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3/4 cup Smucker's® Cherry Sugar Free Preserves or Smucker's® Cherry Preserves
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsps. Crisco® Puritan Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom and sides of 8 x 8-inch pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Coat lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
  • STIR together flour, brown sugar and salt until mixed. Add oil, water and almond extract. Combine with fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat evenly in bottom of prepared pan.
  • BAKE 15 minutes.
  • SPREAD preserves evenly over warm crust. Mix almonds, brown sugar and oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top of preserves.
  • BAKE 20 minutes. Cool completely. Lift out of pan using foil. Cut into 16 bars. Store in refrigerator.

CHERRY BARS



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Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and the pretty colors, they're destined to become a holiday classic. -Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY ALMOND PIE



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I grew up in northern Michigan, where three generations of my family have been cherry producers. This traditional cherry pie makes a mouthwatering dessert that always gets rave reviews.-Ramona Pleva, Lincoln Park, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups pitted canned or frozen tart red cherries
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
Pinch salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

Steps:

  • Drain cherries, reserving 2/3 cup juice in a saucepan; discard remaining juice. To the juice, add the cherries, sugar, butter and salt. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cherry mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in the almond extract and food coloring if desired. Cool. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; add filling. Make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY-ALMOND BARS



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Love cherries? Make these sweet and easy bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 teaspoons reserved maraschino cherry juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Drain cherries, reserving juice for Almond-Cherry Glaze. Chop cherries; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and 1/4 cup powdered sugar with spoon. Press in ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake about 10 minutes or until set.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs with fork. Stir in cherries and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over baked layer.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, mix all Almond-Cherry Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 2 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half to form triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 45 mg

Tips:

  • For a crispier crust, chill the dough before baking.
  • To prevent the filling from bubbling over, use a pie crust shield or cut slits in the top of the crust.
  • If you don't have almond extract, you can use vanilla extract instead.
  • For a sweeter filling, add more sugar to taste.
  • For a tarter filling, add more lemon juice to taste.
  • Serve the bars warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

Cherry almond pie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal party. With their sweet and tart filling and flaky crust, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give cherry almond pie bars a try.

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