Cherry Crumble Pie Bars Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30-40 min
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 9 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup butter, softened
+ 1 pat of butter to grease the dish
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
21-ounce can of cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix until it is incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Continue to mix, scraping the sides of the bowl, until the dough is crumbly.
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×9″ baking dish with a bit of butter.
Press about 2/3 of the dough into the 9×9″ baking dish until you have a flat layer. - Next, add the cherry pie filling and spread it evenly over the dough layer
- Add the remaining dough by adding drops of dough over the top of the filling. Gently press the dough down, leaving spaces between the dough to create a crackled look.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown.
- Let it cool completely at room temperature before cutting and serving.
Notes
Store leftover cherry crumble in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.