With a sweet almond glaze and not one, but two soft, buttery layers of shortbread wrapped around a sweet inner stripe of cherry pie filling, these Cherry Bars are the perfect way to celebrate the bounty of cherry season.Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for laterPin It! I’ve been holding out on you.Remember when I told you all the different ways you can use this easy Cherry Pie Filling? I left out the best one of all: cherry bars.

Can you blame me for wanting to keep these easy cherry bars to myself? Just look at that drippy glaze (similar to the one used on these Strawberry Oatmeal Bars), crunchy almonds, and juicy homemade cherry pie filling! The base and topping of these cherry bars come together in a single bowl and are a cross between a buttery shortbread cookie, a fluffy, moist Buttermilk Cake, and oatmeal crumble.The inner layer of these cherry bars is my homemade cherry pie filling.It’s naturally sweetened, so these are about as close to healthy cherry bars as possible.A sweet almond glaze adds the perfect amount of sweetness to counter the tartness of the cherries.Sturdy enough to pick up with your fingers (like Blueberry Oatmeal Bars), but light and moist enough to melt right on your tongue, this cherry squares recipe is a cherry shortcake in a more portable form.How to Make the BEST Cherry Bars Made with homemade or store-bought cherry pie filling and topped with the most tender, flaky crust and topping, you may want to go

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