Description
Delightfully sweet and easy Cherry Pie Bars with a buttery crumbly crust and gooey cherry filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for the crumble topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Powdered sugar for glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, 2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 8×8-inch baking pan to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar, oats, 1/2 cup flour, cinnamon, and nuts to create the crumble topping.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over the baked crust.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the cherry filling.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars and optionally glaze with powdered sugar and a little water or milk.
Notes
Keep the bars in an airtight container. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg