Cherry Pie Crumb Bars
Cherry pie bars have a buttery crust and are full of cherry flavor.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
Bars
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups cold butter cubed
- 1 can (21 ounce) cherry pie filling
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 to 5 teaspoons whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil with cooking spray.
- Pulse flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter cubes, and pulse until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup flour mixture. Press remaining flour mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned. Spread cherry pie filling over crust in pan. Toss together reserved flour mixture and pecans. Sprinkle mixture evenly over filling.
- Bake until golden brown for about 40 to 45 minutes and filling is bubbly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Lift baked bars from pan, using foil sides as handles.
- Stir together powdered sugar, 4 teaspoons milk, and vanilla extract. Add additional milk, if needed, to reach the desired consistency. Drizzle over the top of the bars. Cut into 24 bars.
