Cherry Pie Squares

 

So many people have raved about the blackberry pie squares I posted a few weeks ago, that I decided to try an adapted version with my homemade cherry pie filling from the fresh sour cherries I picked from my neighbor’s tree. This time I kicked up the flavor with some almond extract, and instead of a white drizzle, I gave the topping a chocolate twist.

These were delicious. The almond, cherry and chocolate go so well together! The only issue I had was that I must not have spread the pie filling evenly as I ended up with some areas that were dryer than others. I encourage you to try this recipe with whatever flavor pie filling you like. My friend Tami tried them with apple pie filling and said they were wonderful! Ingrid said hers were terrific – she made them with blueberry and added some lemon zest to the sugar mixture before baking.

Cherry Pie Squares
adapted from Blackberry Pie Squares

Cherry Pie Squares

Easier to make than cherry pie and great as a take along for a potluck or barbecue.

4.50 from 2 votes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ¾ cups sugar
• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
• ▢ 4 eggs
• ▢ ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ▢ 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 21 ounces cherry pie filling

Glaze

• ▢ ¾ cups powdered sugar
• ▢ ⅕ cup cocoa
• ▢ 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
• ▢ 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Cream sugar and butter in mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add the almond extract and beat well. Whisk together flour and baking powder. Turn mixer speed down to lowest setting and slowly add flour mixture until completely combined.
• Spread half of mixture onto an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan. Spread pie filling over the top of the batter. Drop remaining batter onto the pie filling layer by spoonfuls.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Do not under bake. Remove to a wire rack.
• Combine powdered sugar, cocoa, melted margarine and milk and drizzle over warm bars.
• Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

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More from me you might like:
Cantaloupe Cream Pie
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

More from the interwebs:
Cherry Almond Rolls – from Baking and Boys
Pecan Cheesecake Pie – from Never Enough Thyme
Fruit Smoothie Popsicles – from Modern Comfort Food

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