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Christmas Cherry Bars

Delicious Christmas Cherry Bars That Wow Every Taste Bud

These Christmas Cherry Bars bring delightful flavors and a crumbly crust to your holiday table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust and Topping
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Oats Save 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Can be replaced with granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Melted Butter Can substitute with margarine
For the Filling
  • 4 cups Frozen Sour Cherries Fresh cherries can be used but must be pitted
For the Drizzle
  • 1 cup Confectioners' Sugar Ensure it's sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract Can swap with vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Adjust for consistency

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • baking pan
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  2. Cream together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Mix in baking powder and salt, then fold in oats and flour until combined.
  4. Reserve 1½ cups of dough for topping and spread the remaining in the baking pan.
  5. Bake the crust for about 12 minutes until lightly golden.
  6. Spread frozen sour cherries over the baked crust evenly.
  7. Crumble reserved dough over the cherry filling.
  8. Bake for an additional 30 minutes until golden brown and filling is bubbly.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then prepare the icing.
  10. Mix confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth.
  11. Drizzle icing over the cooled bars and let it set before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure melted butter is warm, not hot, to maintain texture. Don't overmix the flour to keep bars tender. Let bars cool completely before cutting for clean squares. Feel free to swap cherry filling for blueberries or strawberries.

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