Cherry Pie Bars (Cherry Kuchen Bars)
Irresistible Cherry Pie Bars! Also known as Cherry Kuchen, these easy bars combine cherry pie filling with a delicious crust and sweet icing.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 227kcal
Ingredients
For the cherry pie bars
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup (113g) shortening
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups (300g) flour all purpose / plain
- 21 oz (600g) cherry pie filling
For the glaze
- 1 ½ cups (200g) sugar powdered / icing
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Lemon juice or milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Cream the butter and shortening using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer.½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (113g) shortening
- Add sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.1 ¾ cups (350g) sugar, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt
- Beat in eggs and almond extract until combined.3 large eggs, 1 tsp almond extract
- Gradually add the flour, mixing it in. You can use a spoon to stir in the last of the flour.3 cups (300g) flour
- Spread enough batter into a non-stick 15x10 baking pan to cover the base, using an offset spatula. The batter will be quite soft.
- Bake for 12 minutes then spread the cherry pie filling over the crust.21 oz (600g) cherry pie filling
- Spoon the reserved batter in small mounds over the pie filling, leaving some gaps as it will spread while baking.
- Bake for a further 25- 30 minutes or the crust just starts to colour.
- Combine the ingredients for the icing, adding as much lemon juice or milk as need to create a pourable glaze.1 ½ cups (200g) sugar, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, Lemon juice or milk as needed
- Drizzle over the cherry kuchen bars once they have cooled down slightly (in the pan).
- Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
These bars will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
