Creating Cherry Pie Bars is simple if you follow these steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
3. Cream Butter: In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth.
4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
6. Divide Dough: Take about two-thirds of the dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form a crust.
7. Spread Cherry Filling: Pour the cherry pie filling over the crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
8. Top with Dough: Take the remaining dough and crumble it over the cherry filling. It’s okay if some cherry filling peeks through.
9. Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
10. Cool: Remove from the oven and let it cool in the dish for about 30 minutes before slicing into bars.
11. Dust with Powdered Sugar: Optionally, dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.

By carefully following these steps, you’ll have delicious Cherry Pie Bars that are sure to impress!