CHERRY ALMOND PIE BARS

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Need a delicious dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth? These are quick and easy to make, using a sugar cookie mix and pie filling! I love making cookie bars, for that reason alone...quick and easy!

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

COOKIE INGREDIENTS:
2 pouches (1 lb 1.5 oz each) betty crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 c butter, softened
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 eggs
FILLING:
1 (21oz) can(s) cherry pie filling (i use the one with "more fruit")
GLAZE: (TO DRIZZLE OVER BAKED COOKIE BARS)
1 c confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2. In large bowl, stir base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press 2/3 of dough in bottom of pan.
  • 3. Spread pie filling over dough. Drop remaining 1/3 dough by teaspoonfuls over filling.
  • 4. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 5. In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Super Gamer
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're perfect for any occasion.


MD Sajahan Khan
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! They're easy to make and taste amazing.


Rubab Fatima
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These bars were delicious! I love the combination of sweet and tart. The crust was also perfect.


Faqiri Khan
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These bars were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more butter to the crust next time.


Kebal Limbu
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I'm not a huge fan of cherries, but I still liked these bars. The almond flavor really shines through.


Eshetu Debela
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.


Princess Philip
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I've never made cherry almond pie bars before, but these were surprisingly easy to make and they turned out great!


Arham Shah
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These bars were delicious! I definitely recommend them.


david frame
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


lil_ ocho_puto
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These bars are so good! I love the combination of cherries and almonds. The crust is also perfect.


Marcia Fairman
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These bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more butter to the crust next time.


Lavary Atieno
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I made these bars exactly as the recipe said and they turned out perfect! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Shidi Kuts
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. The crust was good and the filling was flavorful.


Marilyn Organo
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and taste amazing. I highly recommend them!


Sangita Tamang
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh cherries and they were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Brad B
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The crust was especially good.


DT ZOHAIB
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These cherry almond pie bars were a hit with my family! The combination of sweet cherries and nutty almonds was perfect, and the crust was nice and flaky. I'll definitely be making these again.