Buttery cherry bars with a tender crust, juicy cherry filling, and optional crumble topping.
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Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- 8×8-inch baking pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, egg, and vanilla to form a soft dough. Press into pan.
- Toss cherries with sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and almond extract, then spread over crust.
- Add crumble topping if using and bake until golden and bubbling.
- Cool completely before lifting out and slicing into bars.
Notes
Allow bars to cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 10mg