These cherry cobbler bars are the perfect dessert when you want cobbler flavors in a bar. The recipe makes 20 scrumptious, cherry-filled bars with a cake-like base and topping. A simple drizzled vanilla icing completes the recipe for the perfect finish. Make them for your family or share them with friends. These bars are sure to be a hit!
Recipe Variations
The bars can be made with any pie filling. Make them with apple pie filling and add some cinnamon to the cake and icing, or use blueberry pie filling and add lemon zest to the icing.
PrintCherry Cobbler Bars
These amazing cherry cobbler bars are always a hit!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (396 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups (382 grams) flour
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 21-ounce cans cherry pie filling
Vanilla Icing
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Oven and Pan Prep: Heat the oven to 350 F and grease and flour a 10-by-15-inch jelly roll pan.
- Make the Cake Base: Combine the butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs in one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat until blended. With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour and salt.
- Assemble and Bake: Measure 3 cups of the batter and spread it in the prepared baking pan. Pour the cherries over the base and then spoon dollops of the remaining batter evenly over them. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the batter is set and lightly browned. Transfer to a rack to cool.
- Icing: Combine the icing ingredients. If too thick, add a bit more milk. Drizzle the icing over the cooled cherry cobbler bars. Serve and enjoy!
- Serve: Cut into squares and enjoy!
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the batter is set and lightly browned. Transfer to a rack to cool. 
