Easy Tasty Cherry Crumble Bars (Printable)
Buttery crumbly bars with juicy cherries and golden oat topping, ready in under an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust and Crumble
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→ Cherry Filling
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# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing edges to overhang for easy removal later.
02 - In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well to distribute evenly.
03 - Pour melted butter and vanilla extract over the dry mixture. Stir until the mixture becomes crumbly and all ingredients are evenly moistened.
04 - Measure out and set aside 1 ½ cups of the crumb mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create the crust layer.
05 - In a separate bowl, combine cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract. Toss until cherries are evenly coated.
06 - Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the pressed crust in the pan.
07 - Sprinkle the reserved 1 ½ cups of crumb mixture evenly over the cherry layer.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges.
09 - Allow bars to cool completely in the pan. Using the parchment overhang, lift the entire slab out and cut into individual bars before serving.
# Expert Hints:
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- The crust and crumble use the same simple mixture, so you are not making two separate doughs
- These bars strike that perfect balance between fruit forward sweetness and buttery richness
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- Press the crust firmly with the bottom of a measuring cup to ensure it bakes evenly and holds together when cut
- If using frozen cherries, the filling may take a few extra minutes to bubble, so check at 40 minutes and add time as needed
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- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly, so let your butter and eggs sit out for about 30 minutes if you have time
- Spraying your parchment paper with cooking spray before pressing in the crust prevents sticking and makes cleanup effortless