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A buttery crust, luscious cherry filling, and crumbly topping – the perfect handheld cherry pie!
🛒 Ingredients:
Crust & Topping:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Glaze (optional):
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp almond extract
👩🍳 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Make the Dough:
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
Mix in flour and salt until combined.
3️⃣ Assemble:
Spread ⅔ of the dough into the baking dish.
Spread cherry pie filling evenly over the dough.
Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough on top.
4️⃣ Bake:
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool completely.
5️⃣ Glaze & Serve:
Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract.
Drizzle over cooled bars, slice, and enjoy!
🍒✨ Sweet, buttery, and bursting with cherry goodness!