Cherry Pie Crumb Bars
Buttery crumb topping is layered with fresh cherries to create a not overly sweet that is perfect for any Summer dessert!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted cooled to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups fresh cherries pitted, each sliced in half
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a square 8" baking pan with parchment paper. Butter the sides and bottom of lined pan. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cherries, cornstarch and lemon juice.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and stir with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbs.
- Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture and press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
- Place the cherries on top of the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over cherries. Sprinkle sugar over crumb topping.
- Bake bars for 23 to 25 minutes OR until the top is golden. Cool completely before cutting.
