Ruby Red Cherry Bars
Experience a delightful fusion of sweet, tart cherries and a buttery crumb crust that will brighten any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Reserved crumb mixture from the crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 baking dish with nonstick spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
- Set aside about one cup of this mixture for topping.
- Stir in pitted and halved cherries and almond extract into the remaining mixture.
- Press the cherry mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Sprinkle your reserved crumb mixture on top of the cherry base and bake again for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg