Fresh sweet cherries are one of my absolute favorite summer fruits, but they sure don’t last very long! Buy a bag too early and they taste like chlorine; too late and they’re mush. But right now? Right this minute? They’re perfect! Sweet and pretty and perfect for eating on their own or adding to your summer bakes. Here are all my favorite sweet cherry recipes from the archives.

Sweet Cherry Shortbread Bars

Like cherry pie but less than half the work, these shortbread bars are a summer staple around here. These are so simple—think fresh cherry pie filling sandwiched between two layers of shortbread. They’re sooo good, but if you want to turn up the volume…

Sweet Cherry Cheesecake Bars

…you can add in a layer of cheesecake! Cherries and cheesecake are a classic match, especially when they’re paired with shortbread crust. Mmhmm.

Sweet Cherry Sugar Cookie Crumble

Are you sensing a theme? Because I am! Sweet cherries and buttery cookie anything are absolute magic together. Here, sweet cherry pie filling is topped with a boatload of crumbled sugar cookie dough, then baked until brown, bubbly and screaming for ice cream.

Sweet Cherry Rhubarb Galette

Rhubarb isn’t just for strawberries anymore! Here it’s paired with sweet cherries, wrapped in homemade pie dough and baked until golden. This galette is sweet, tart, and perfect for any summer get-together.

Sweet Cherry Turnovers

I love a cherry turnover! As with so many other recipes on this list, the combination of sweet cherries and butter(-y pastry) are what makes these rustic little hand pies so irresistible. These are a summertime must-make.

Have you made these or any of my other sweet cherry recipes? Let me know in the comments or on social media!