{"id":5868,"date":"2025-12-14T11:13:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5868"},"modified":"2025-12-14T11:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T11:13:30","slug":"cherry-pie-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=5868","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Pie Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions<\/h3>\n

1. Preheat and Prepare<\/h4>\n

Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease and flour a 15\u00d710\u00d71-inch baking pan, or spray it with non-stick cooking spray for easier cleanup.<\/p>\n

2. Cream Butter and Sugar<\/h4>\n

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2\u20133 minutes.<\/p>\n

3. Add Eggs and Extracts<\/h4>\n

Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts until evenly mixed.<\/p>\n

4. Combine Dry Ingredients<\/h4>\n

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the batter.<\/p>\n

5. Assemble the Bars<\/h4>\n

Spread approximately 3 cups of the batter evenly in the prepared pan to form the base. Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the crust layer. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the top of the cherry filling in small sections, creating a marbled effect.<\/p>\n

6. Bake<\/h4>\n

Bake in the preheated oven for 30\u201335 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Note: If using a smaller 9\u00d713-inch pan, baking time may increase slightly.<\/p>\n

7. Cool<\/h4>\n

Allow the bars to cool completely on a wire rack before applying the glaze.<\/p>\n

8. Prepare the Glaze<\/h4>\n

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more milk or powdered sugar if necessary.<\/p>\n

9. Glaze and Serve<\/h4>\n

Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled bars. Let it set for 10\u201315 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Chef\u2019s Tips<\/h3>\n
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  • Cherry Filling:<\/strong>\u00a0For a fresher taste, substitute one can of cherry pie filling with fresh or frozen pitted cherries cooked with sugar and cornstarch.<\/li>\n
  • Make Ahead:<\/strong>\u00a0These bars can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.<\/li>\n
  • Glaze Variations:<\/strong>\u00a0Add a few drops of lemon juice for a citrus twist, or sprinkle toasted almonds on top for extra texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    These\u00a0Cherry Pie Bars<\/strong>\u00a0combine the nostalgia of classic cherry pie with a simple, modern twist\u2014easy to make, easy to serve, and always a crowd-pleaser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Instructions 1. Preheat and Prepare Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease and flour a 15\u00d710\u00d71-inch baking pan, or spray it with non-stick cooking spray for easier cleanup. 2. Cream … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5868"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5870,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5868\/revisions\/5870"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}