Recipes Using Canned Pie Filling: Cherry Pie Bars (+ More Tasty Desserts!)
These recipes using canned pie filling save you that one extra step of making your own pie filling from scratch. These fruity desserts still taste like they are made from scratch, and no one will be any the wiser! Next time you need a dessert on the fly, give one of these treats made with canned pie filling a try!
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Instructions
Cherry Pie Bars
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan using non-stick cooking spray, baking spray, or butter.
Add the butter, sugar, and salt to the bowl of a mixer and cream the ingredients together.
Pour the vanilla extract into the bowl of your mixer. Then add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each one (*see note). *If you notice the mixture begins to curdle, mix in a tablespoon or two of all-purpose flour.
Gently mix in the all-purpose flour just until the dough is combined (try not to overmix). Reserve 1 cup of the dough for later and set it aside.
Spread the dough in an even layer across the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Then top it with the pie filling. Take the reserved 1 cup of dough and drop it in rounded spoonfuls over the top of the cherry pie filling layer.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) until golden-brown and the topping is no longer soft, about 30-35 minutes. Then, transfer the pan to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before drizzling the vanilla icing over the top.
Vanilla Glaze
Combine the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla in a small bowl. If needed, add more cream or sugar until you reach a consistency that is good for drizzling.
After the bars have cooled completely, drizzle the vanilla glaze over them. You may cut and serve right away, or allow the glaze to set before serving.
Adjust the glaze consistency until it reaches a good drizzling thickness. It should cling to your spoon, but flow freely without dropping in clumps.
To store: Keep any leftover cherry cobbler bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days (before adding the glaze). If you have added a dairy-based glaze, your cherry squares should be kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.
To freeze: If freezing your cherry cobbler bars, do not add the glaze until they are thawed and ready to serve. Wrap them in aluminum foil then place them in an airtight container or heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving and enjoy within 3 months.
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Course Cookies & Bars Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Fruit Desserts