Cherry Crumble Bars (Printable version)

Buttery crumble layers with sweet-tart cherry filling, golden and bubbly from the oven.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 1 cup granulated sugar

03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

06 - 1 cup cold unsalted butter, diced

07 - 1 large egg

08 - 3 cups pitted fresh or frozen cherries, halved

09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

10 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch

11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.

02 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.

03 - Add cold butter and egg to dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or fingertips, blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

04 - Press two-thirds of crumble mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to create an even base layer.

05 - Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Toss until cherries are evenly coated.

06 - Spread cherry filling evenly over the crust. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture over the cherry layer.

07 - Bake for 38 to 42 minutes until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling around the edges.

08 - Let cool completely in the pan. Lift out using parchment overhang and cut into 16 bars.

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The buttery crumble practically melts in your mouth while the tart cherries keep every bite interesting
They somehow taste even better on day two, if you can manage to save any that long
Perfect for those moments when you want something that feels fancy but only requires basic pantry ingredients

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Cutting these before they're completely cool will result in a messy situation, so let them set up fully
Frozen cherries work perfectly but may need a few extra minutes in the oven
The parchment overhang isn't optional if you want to get these out in one piece

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