Cherry Crumble Bars
A delicious cherry filling on a shortbread crust and topped with a shortbread crumble. Try them with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups cold butter cubed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 4 cups cherries pitted and quartered
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Grease a 9 by 13 inch cake pan.
- In a large bowl combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter. Cut in beaten egg. Divide dough in half.
- To one half add baking powder and pinch of salt and mix until well combined, and press into prepared baking pan to make the crust.
- To the cherries add 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch and mix gently to coat the cherries completely.
- Spread the cherries evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough over top of the cherries.
- Bake for 50 minutes (or until top is just lightly browned).
- Cool before cutting into desired size.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Cut small bars for a bite size snack or larger squares for a dessert serving with ice cream.
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