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Cherry Pie Bars

Rich cookie crust covered in cherries with cinnamon and a hint of almond. Heavenly. @mostdeliciouslife.com
4 from 2 votes
Course cookies, Dessert, Party Food
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 1 pouch Sugar Cookie mix 17.5 ounces
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 21 ounce cherry pie filling, canned
  • ¼ tsp almond extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Prepare 8x8 0r 9x9" baking dish by spraying with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper.
  • Whisk eggs. Stir in cookie mix.
  • Add butter and mix well.
  • Remove about 1 cup of the mixture and set aside.
  • Press remaining dough into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Mix the cherry pie filling with the almond extract and cinnamon.
  • Spread over the crust.
    Take the dough that has been set aside and break it into clumps on top of the cherries.
  • Bake on a lower rack for 25-30 minutes.
    **If you double the recipe you may need to cook up to 10 minutes longer.
  • Cool for 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
Keyword cherries, cherry pie, cookie bars