Description
Irresistibly Delicious Cherry Pie Bars are a delightful dessert that combines the sweet and tart flavors of fresh cherries with a buttery, crumbly crust, perfect for sharing at gatherings.
Ingredients
- 🍒 Fresh cherries: 4 cups, pitted and halved
- 🍬 Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup
- 🌾 All-purpose flour: 1 1/2 cups (divided)
- 🧈 Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick), melted
- 🌾 Rolled oats: 1 cup
- 🌿 Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- 🍋 Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- 🧂 Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing 1 1/4 cups of flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the cherry filling by combining cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and flour in a separate bowl.
- Spread the cherry filling evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the top of the cherries.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Using ripe cherries enhances the flavor.
- Do not skip the salt as it balances the sweetness.
- Allow bars to cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Accurate measurements are crucial for the best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cherry pie bars, dessert, baking, summer treats, easy recipes