Cherry Crumb Bars

Make this simple cherry crumb bars recipe. This delicious fruit dessert is perfect for potlucks or BBQs or just a fun family dinner.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: bar cookies

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Michelle

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 glass baking dish.
Wash and pit cherries, then cut into halves or quarters.
In a bowl, mix together egg and butter. Add baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, and mix well. Add 1 cup sugar and flour, then mix until crumbly.
1 egg, 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour
In a separate bowl, mix together cherries, cornstarch, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, almond extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4 cups cherries, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Pour ~2/3 of the dough crumbs into prepared pan, and pat together.
Pour cherry mixture over dough, then sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
Bake at 375 for 50-60 minutes, until the top turns golden brown. Let cool completely before you cut it.

You can use fresh or frozen cherries. If you use frozen cherries, keep them frozen until you bake them. You still want to cut them into smaller pieces while frozen.
Store the cherry crumb bars in the fridge in a single layer in a tightly sealed container. If you need to make multiple layers, separate them with wax paper to ensure they don't stick.
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