Cherry Crumble Bars (Printable Version)

Buttery, crumbly bars with sweet-tart cherry filling—perfect for dessert or snacking.

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

02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.

03 - Add cold butter and egg to the dry mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fingers to blend until coarse crumbs form.

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

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

06 - Spread the cherry filling evenly over the pressed crust, ensuring uniform coverage.

07 - Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture over the cherry layer in an even layer.

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

09 - Cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment overhang and cutting into bars.

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The buttery crumble topping stays perfectly tender, never tough or dry, thanks to the egg in the dough
Fresh cherries bake down into a jammy filling that strikes that ideal sweet-tart balance without being cloying

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Hot bars will crumble apart, so patience during cooling is absolutely mandatory for clean edges
Frozen cherries release more moisture than fresh, so add an extra five minutes to your baking time if using them

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If your cherries are particularly sweet, reduce the sugar in the filling to 1/3 cup to maintain that perfect tart edge
For extra texture, mix 1/4 cup of chopped pecans or almonds into the topping crumble before sprinkling it on