Description
Nostalgic Old-Fashioned Cherry Bars featuring a buttery crust and rich cherry filling, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cherries, ½ cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of flour; set aside.
- Cream together butter and 1 cup of sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Mix in flour and baking powder until just combined.
- Press half of the dough into the pan, spread with cherry filling, then crumble remaining dough on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and filling bubbles.
- Cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a twist, use frozen cherries instead of fresh; ensure they are thawed and drained well. Serve warm with ice cream or chilled with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cherry bars, dessert, nostalgic, baking, family recipe