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Cherry Crumble Bars

Delicious mix of cherries, almonds and a sweet icing.
Course Bar, Dessert
Cuisine All-American
Keyword almond paste, almonds, cherries, Icing
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 639kcal
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup almond paste, not marzipan
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into piece
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, for topping
  • Icing
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • Filling
  • 2 14.5 oz cans red tart cherries, packed in water. Drain juice from one can.
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9-inch square pan with foil and grease lightly with vegetable oil.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add almond paste and almond extract. Stir to combine. Add cold butter, cut in with a pastry blender, until crumbly. Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set aside for topping. Put rest of ingredients into prepared pan, spread out evenly, and press with the bottom of a measuring cup to make a crust.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until crust starts to brown slightly around the edges. Remove and leave the oven on.
  • Meanwhile, dump all the filling ingredients into a saucepan and cook on medium high heat until thickened and translucent. About 8 to 10 minutes. Spread the filling over the crust.
  • Sprinkle the top with the reserved crumb mixture and top with the sliced almonds.
  • Bake for about 28 to 30 minutes or until the filling bubbles and the top is golden brown.
  • Let cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack.
  • Whisk or beat together the icing ingredients and drizzle over bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg