Cherry Pie Bars {dairy-free}

Hello, everyone! I have been venturing a little more into the dairy free world lately, so the next few recipes I'm sharing are going to be more of that kind of thing. If you aren't dairy free, they are still delicious, and you can enjoy them all the same. 
Today the recipe is for cherry pie bars. These are really good. I had to hurry to get a picture before they were all gone! Dairy free just got this much better. 

Cherry Pie Bars {Dairy-free}

                       For the crust:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup coconut oil, softened

3 eggs

1 1/4 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cans cherry pie filling

                                   Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2-3 Tablespoons almond or soy milk

Preheat the oven to 350*.

Grease a glass 9x13 baking dish with coconut oil or shortening. Set aside. 

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside. 

In a large bowl, cream the sugar, shortening, and coconut oil until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well after each addition. 

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Make sure all of the flour is well incorporated. You may need to use a stand mixer for this step. 

Set aside about 1 1/2 cups of the dough, and press the remaining dough firmly on the bottom of the prepared pan, making sure it is evenly distributed. 

Spread the cherry pie filling over the crust. 

Using a cookie dough scoop or a regular spoon, drop the rest of the dough randomly over the top of the cherry filling. 

Bake it for 35-40 minutes, or until the dough looks cooked through. 

Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.

In a small bowl, combine all of the glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle it over the cooled bars. 

Once the bars are cooled, cut them into squares and serve. Enjoy! 

These were delicious. Try them out and let us know what you think!