Cherry preserves desserts

Jam cake

Buttery shortbread topped with cherry jam, fresh cherries and a crumbly topping. These Cherry Streusel Bars are mind-blowingly delicious and SO easy to make!

Cherry Almond Thumbprints pair the delicious flavors of cherry preserves and almond to make a buttery shortbread cookie that is perfect for the holidays.

Oatmeal Almond Bars are easy to make and are absolutely delicious! The buttery oatmeal almond crust is soft and chewy, the cherry preserves are wonderful with the sliced almonds. It was just perfect, absolutely perfect.

Buttery, nutty bars filled with sweet-tart cherry preserves

These cherry bars use my favorite blondie base and turn out perfectly every single time!

These Cherry Pie Crumb Bars are quick and easy crumb bars with fresh cherry filling. Buttery crumb topping and sweet fruit filling make this a perfect summer dessert!

Cherry pie bars made with buttery shortbread crust topped with cherry pie filling, a crumble topping and sweet powdered sugar glaze.

So you've got a jar of cherry preserves, but you're not sure what to do with it. We've been there, and we're here to help! You can use cherry preserves in so many different ways. Dress up your breakfast toast or yogurt with a spoonful of the stuff, add a teaspoon to your favorite cocktail, or drizzle it over roasted veggies and meat.Cherry preserves are especially great for making desserts. Here are a few of our favorites!

Try these dried cherry recipes for meals full of flavor! From muffins to salads to cookies, dried cherries are a welcome ingredient.