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Three crumbly cherry pie bars stacked on a white plate, with a fork and a bowl of cherries in the background—a delicious recipe perfect for dessert lovers.
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Cherry Pie Crumb Bars 

Buttery cherry pie crumb bars with sweet cherries and a jammy filling. An easy dessert with crumb topping and pie flavor.
Course Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword cherry pie crumb bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 364kcal
Author Ksenia Prints

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cherries pitted and sliced into small slices
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cherries, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir until the cherries are fully coated.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour. Mix until a crumb mixture forms.
  • Press about ¼ of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the crust layer.
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the cherries.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over the top. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg