Best 6 Cheery Cherry Cheese Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Cheery Cherry Cheese Bars! These delectable treats combine a vibrant cherry filling, a creamy cheesecake layer, and a crumbly graham cracker crust, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With a preparation time of just 30 minutes and a baking time of 45 minutes, these irresistible bars are perfect for bakers of all skill levels.

Dive into the detailed recipe to discover how to craft the perfect graham cracker crust, using a combination of graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar, creating a sturdy and flavorful base for your dessert. Learn the art of preparing the luscious cherry filling, blending fresh or frozen cherries, sugar, and cornstarch to achieve a vibrant and glossy consistency.

Unlock the secrets of creating a velvety smooth cheesecake layer, using a combination of cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, resulting in a rich and creamy texture that perfectly complements the tangy cherry filling. Follow our step-by-step instructions to assemble these delightful bars, layering the crust, cherry filling, and cheesecake layer to perfection.

Explore variations of this classic recipe, including a luscious chocolate cheesecake filling, a tangy lemon cheesecake filling, or a decadent white chocolate cheesecake filling, each offering a unique twist on the original. Discover tips for achieving the perfect texture and flavor, ensuring your cherry cheese bars are a hit at any gathering.

Embark on a culinary adventure and create these delightful cherry cheese bars, a perfect treat to enjoy with friends and family. With their vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors, and irresistible textures, these bars are sure to become a cherished favorite in your recipe collection.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS



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Oatmeal cookie mix and pie filling make an easy dessert. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

Provided by carmex182

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 (17.5 ounce) package dry oatmeal cookie mix
½ stick butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Pour cookie mix into a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and coarse. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumbs into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove partially baked crust and leave oven on.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, flour, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the partially baked crust. Spread cherry pie filling over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown on top, about 35 minutes. Cool about 30 minutes. Refrigerate to chill, about 2 hours. Cut into 16 to 20 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 50.1 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 261.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

CHEERY CHERRY CHEESE BARS



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This recipe is chock-full of my favorites! And they are a quick and easy bar to make. They come in handy during the holidays when start running out of time! Very pretty on holiday trays! Enjoy! (photo from bing images)

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST:
1 cup walnut pieces, *divided
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter flavor crisco
1/2 cup sweetened flake coconut
FILLING:
2 ( 8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened (16 oz. total)
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling, or you can use another flavor if preferred

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan. *Or line pan with foil and spray pan for easy removal and cutting later. Coarsely chop 1/2 cup nuts for the topping. Set aside. Finely chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts. Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped nuts and coconut. Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside. Press remaining crumbs into bottom of pan. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot, baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Combine reserved nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate several hours. Cut into 2 x 1 1/2" bars or small squares for parties ir cookie trays.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS



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Enjoy these bars made using Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix - perfect dessert to be served at Halloween.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup cold butter
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1/3 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, place cookie mix. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mix in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer.
  • In small bowl, mix reserved 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture and the almonds. Sprinkle over pie filling.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 169 mg

CHERRY CHEESE BARS



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I ripped this recipe from a magazine a long time ago. I made it many times and it always turned out delicious as well as beautiful. Since then, I misplaced my box of recipes torn from magazines until the other day. I had previously tried to find this recipe on Zaar, but couldn't so I was happy to find the clipping so now I can share the recipe with all of you. Since the layers are baked separately, the cook time and the prep time overlap somewhat. Prep time does not include refrigeration time. I have used low-fat cream cheese and it turns out just as good. Enjoy!

Provided by Chef Schellies

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h15m

Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup walnuts, divided
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1/2 cup coconut
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 13x9x2-inch pan.
  • Coarsely chop 1/2 cup nuts for the topping. Set aside.
  • Finely chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
  • Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add finely chopped nuts and coconut.
  • Remove 1/2 cup of this mixture and set aside.
  • Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth. Spread over hot, baked crust. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer.
  • Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer.
  • Combine reserved nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle over cherries. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate several hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.6, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 46, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.9, Protein 2.4

QUICK AND EASY CHERRY BARS



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With a busy family and no one knowing just who might be over to eat, this is a quick and easy great tasting bar dessert

Provided by tntcook

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 ¾ cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the dough and spread the rest into the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover this layer evenly with cherry pie filling. Drop the rest of the dough by spoonfuls on top of the cherry layer and spread to cover the best you can.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until top is golden. Frost with a confectioners' glaze when cool for sweeter bars. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 99.8 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

CHERRY BARS



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Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and the pretty colors, they're destined to become a holiday classic. -Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cherries: Fresh cherries provide the best flavor and texture for these bars. If you can't find fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries that have been thawed and drained.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bars until they are set: The bars are done baking when they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bars cool completely: The bars need to cool completely before you cut them. This will help them to hold their shape.

Conclusion:

These Cherry Cheese Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple shortbread crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a tart cherry topping. The bars are baked until golden brown and then chilled until firm. They can be served plain or topped with whipped cream or ice cream.

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