Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl.Grease or spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. These Cherry Pie Bars will leave you and yours with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. It is the perfect time to make your loved ones a special treat. Once frozen, place in a sturdy freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months. This will allow you to remove as many or as few bars as you want since they will not be frozen together. This technique is known as flash freezing. Place on a level surface in the freezer until fully frozen. Then slice into bars and place on a parchment-covered baking sheet with space between the bars. See more below about freezing cherry bars.Reheat in the microwave for 20 seconds at 70-80% power to take the chill off. Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.Wait until the bars are cooled to room temperature to drizzle them with the glaze.Bake the bars until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden brown.As my late mother used to say to each his own. You can easily substitute blackberry, blueberry, peach, or apple pie filling.

Real butter is absolutely essential for making the crust delicious.

If possible, use premium cherry pie filling or, better yet, fresh if you have the fruit and the time.

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Remove the pan to a wire rack to fully cool for at least 1 hour up to overnight. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Drop the remaining batter by rounded tablespoons onto the cherry pie filling. Spread the cherry pie filling over the batter. Spread all but 1 cup of the dough into a well-greased 9×13-inch pan, using an offset spatula. Scrape down the bowl and beaters as needed. Then add the dry mixture to the wet mixture mixing just until combined. Mix in the vanilla and almond extract just until combined. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Now in a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Start by whisking together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. With many simple pantry ingredients, these tasty bars come together quickly and easily. They are the perfect combination of tart and sweet. These scrumptious Cherry Bars bring out the best that cherries have to offer with a soft buttery crust and topping, and a simple four-ingredient powdered sugar glaze.

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