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We love pie and crisps so when summer hit and everyone was posting their favorite backyard bbq desserts we had to do a cherry crisp bars mashup recipe. ohsweetbasil.com
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Cherry Crisp Bars

We love pie and crisps so when summer hit and everyone was posting their favorite backyard bbq desserts we had to do a cherry crisp bars mashup recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: 100 Best Brownies and Bars Recipes
Keyword: bars, cherry, cherry pie, crisp, dessert, tart
Servings: 12 -16
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 3/4 Cups Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar plus 2 Tablespoons
  • 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 10 Tablespoons Butter unsalted, chilled
  • 2 Large Egg Yolks whisked slightly
  • 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract

For the Filling

For the Topping

  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1/4 Cup Fisher Nuts Pecan Halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • Pinch Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter chilled
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with parchment paper or spray lightly with a nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, prepare the tart crust.
  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, whisk to combine.
    1 3/4 Cups Flour, 1/2 Cup Sugar, 3/4 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Cut the butter into small cubes and add to the dry ingredients.
    10 Tablespoons Butter
  • Cut in with a pastry cutter until it resembles peas.
  • In a small dish, whisk together the yolks and almond extract.
    2 Large Egg Yolks, 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • Add to the flour mixture and finish mixing with a rubber spatula until the dough just comes together. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the 9x13" pan.
  • Top with the cherry pie filling.
    5 Cups Cherry Pie Filling
  • In a ziploc bag, add the pecans and seal shut.
  • Using a mallet, smash the pecans into small pieces.
    1/4 Cup Fisher Nuts Pecan Halves
  • In a separate both, add the flour and oats and then add the crushed pecans, toss in the cinnamon, salt and brown sugar, mixing to combine.
    1/2 Cup Flour, 1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Oats, 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, Pinch Salt, 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • Cut the butter into the mixture and pinch together until it's completely incorporated.
    6 Tablespoons Butter
  • Sprinkle over the cherry pie filling and bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  • Allow to chill completely and serve.

Notes

to freeze, cool completely, cover with foil and freeze for up to 2 months

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg