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Delicious and Easy Christmas Cherry Bars Recipe to Try Now

Delicious and Easy Christmas Cherry Bars Recipe to Try Now

This Delicious and Easy Christmas Cherry Bars Recipe to Try Now is a delightful dessert balancing sweet and tart flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust and Topping
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats divided
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
Cherry Filling
  • 3.5 cups frozen sour cherries
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon almond extract

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • mixer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt.
  3. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract until crumbly.
  4. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish.
Cherry Filling
  1. In another bowl, mix the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract.
  2. Spread the cherry mixture over the crust in the baking dish.
  3. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the cherries.
  4. Bake for 60 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
  6. Mix confectioners' sugar and milk to create a glaze for drizzling over the bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 10g

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling by using other fruits such as blueberries or raspberries. Consider adding a pinch of cinnamon to enhance the crust's flavor.

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