{"id":4676,"date":"2024-10-03T17:40:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T17:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasting-thyme.com\/staging\/6788\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T14:38:27","slug":"cherry-pie-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasting-thyme.com\/staging\/6788\/cherry-pie-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Pie Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"Jump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n

These Cherry Pie Bars are the perfect alternative to an all-out pie recipe. This bake uses a shortbread style cookie dough that forms the base and works really well as a crisp contrast to the cherry filling. In this recipe, I use canned cherry pie filling because honestly, why not keep things easy? After baking, add a generous drizzle of glaze for a gorgeous finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These bars come together really easily. Build the layers with the cookie base and cherry pie filling then sprinkle remaining cookie dough on top. Don’t worry about covering the entire top, the random pockets mean you get gorgeous bursts of that cherry filling. Finally, decorate by drizzling over a little glaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe makes the ideal thick slices of cookie bars. An 8inch pan gives just the right level of depth for this thickness, then I slice into 9 squares. Of course, you could slice in half again to get 18 triangles. This is a fantastic bake to make ahead of time. It will hold up well in the refrigerator or just in an airtight container overnight or until ready to serve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cherry Pie: A Brief History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cherry pie has a rich history that reflects the broader evolution of pies in general. The origins of pie can be traced back to ancient civilizations, with the earliest known pies made by the Egyptians around 2000 BC, primarily filled with meats. However, fruit pies, including cherry pie, became popular much later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n