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cherry bars

Delicious cherry bars with a buttery crust and sweet cherry filling, perfect for dessert or tea time.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups cherry pie filling

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, including up the sides of the dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugar. Stir to combine.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Use a fork to stir the mixture together until combined. The mixture should look like crumbs.
  4. Remove ¾ cup of the mixture to use as the topping and set aside.
  5. Firmly press the remaining crumb mixture into the lined pan.
  6. Top with cherry pie filling.
  7. Using your hands, evenly distribute the reserved crumb mixture over the cherry pie filling.
  8. Bake 23-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Let the bars cool before cutting and serving.

Notes

A sweet treat that combines a crunchy crust with a luscious cherry filling.