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Sour Cherry Almond Bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, diced, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 (13-ounce) jars sour cherry preserves
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
Sour cherries complement the buttery crunch of oats in this quick snack or dessert. Perfect for a bake sale or an after-school snack, you’ll want to make these often because they’ll disappear quickly.
Why Try? This easy dessert bar combines the ‘craveable’ qualities of chewy, crunchy, salty, sweet, and sour.
Foodie Byte: Any fruit preserves can be substituted for the sour cherry flavor in this recipe. Try a mixed fruit for a more festive treat, or add a simple glaze of powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until it’s a drizzling consistency for a fancier look.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Beat butter with an electric mixer until smooth; add brown sugar gradually until well blended.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and oats; add to butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Press 3/4 of the mixture into a greased 13"x 9" baking dish; top with sour cherry preserves, spreading evenly.
- Add almond extract and almonds to remaining 1/4 mixture, combine well. Sprinkle evenly over preserves.
- Bake 20 minutes and cool completely before cutting into 16 equal rectangles.