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Quick Cherry Crumble Bars

Quick Cherry Crumble Bars: 15-Minute Magic for Cherry Lovers

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Quick Cherry Crumble Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert featuring a buttery crust, sweet cherry filling, and crumbly topping.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 9 bars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg (large, room temperature)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 1/4 cups fresh pitted cherries
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a square baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter, then egg and milk to form dough.
  3. Press 2/3 of dough into dish to form crust.
  4. Mash cherries, strain excess liquid, then mix with sugar and cornstarch.
  5. Spread cherry mixture over crust. Sprinkle remaining dough over top.
  6. Bake 32-36 minutes until golden. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use room temperature egg for better emulsion
  • Double-acting baking powder works best
  • Let bars cool completely for clean slices
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg