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Pioneer Woman Cherry Pie Cookie Bars Recipe

Pioneer Woman Cherry Pie Cookie Bars Recipe

Do you love sweet treats? You must try this Pioneer Woman Cherry Pie Cookie Bars Recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup UNSALTED BUTTER
  • 1.5 cups WHITE SUGAR
  • 3 large EGGS
  • 1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 3 cups ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 0.5 tsp SALT
  • 21 oz CHERRY PIE FILLING
  • 1 cup POWDERED SUGAR
  • 2 tbsp MILK

Instructions
 

Step 1:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees right now. This ensures the oven is hot for baking. A hot oven helps the crust set fast.

Step 2:

  • Line your baking pan with some parchment paper. Leave a little hanging over the sides today. This makes it easy to lift them out.

Step 3:

  • Cream the butter and sugar in your bowl. Beat them until the mix is very fluffy. This takes about three minutes with a mixer.

Step 4:

  • Add the eggs to the butter and sugar. Mix them one at a time for smoothness. This keeps the batter from splitting apart now.

Step 5:

  • Pour in the vanilla extract and the salt. Stir them in until the batter smells sweet. Everything should look very creamy and light.

Step 6:

  • Slowly mix in the flour to the bowl. Stir until you see no more white streaks. Be careful not to mix it too much.

Step 7:

  • Spread half of the dough into the pan. Use your fingers to press it down flat. Make sure the layer is even everywhere.

Step 8:

  • Pour the cherry pie filling over the bottom. Use a spoon to spread it out evenly. Make sure it reaches every single corner.

Step 9:

  • Drop small spoonfuls of remaining dough on top. Scatter them over the red cherry filling now. It should look like small islands of dough.

Step 10:

  • Bake the bars for about thirty-five minutes. Wait until the top turns a golden color. The edges should look crisp and very brown.

Step 11:

  • Let the bars cool down in the pan. This helps them stay firm when you cut. It prevents the fruit from running out everywhere.

Step 12:

  • Drizzle the sweet glaze over the cooled bars. Let the glaze set before you eat them. Slice them into small squares for serving.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs for a smoother dough mix.
Do not skip the parchment paper for easy removal.
Wait for bars to cool before adding the glaze.
You can use almond extract for an extra flavor.
Check the bars early so they do not burn.
Press the bottom crust firmly for a solid base.
Use a high-quality brand of cherry pie filling today.
Sift the powdered sugar to avoid any small lumps.
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