Even better served warm with homemade vanilla ice cream!
Since thesecherry piebars are made with frozen cherries, you might make them year-round!
How to Make Almond Cherry Pie Bars
Try adding a bit of almond flavor to thischerry dessert.
To add an almond layer, thinly slice two 7-oz.
Continue with the rest of the recipe as directed.
Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Remove 1-1/2 cups of the mixture; set aside.
Press the remaining mixture evenly onto the bottom of prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Add cherries and almond extract; toss gently to combine.
Spoon cherry filling over hot baked crust, spreading evenly (mixture will be wet).
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Using the edges of the foil, lift the baked mixture out of the pan.
Invert onto a baking sheet; remove foil.
Invert again onto a cutting board.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
