Cherry Pie Crumb Bars Recipe

Description §

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.

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Ingredients §

• ½ cup unsalted butter melted, cooled to room temperature
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted, each sliced in half
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

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Method §

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Line a square 8” baking pan with parchment paper. Butter the sides and bottom of lined pan. Set aside.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cherries, cornstarch and lemon juice.
4. In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar.
5. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and stir with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbs.
6. Reserve ¾ cup of mixture.
7. Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
8. Spread cherry filling over the crust.
9. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over cherries.
10. Sprinkle sugar over crumb topping.
11. Bake bars for 23 to 25 minutes OR until the top is golden.