Cherry Pie Bars (From Scratch)
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Cherry bars with a simple oat and flour crust and crumble topping, filled with sour cherries and cornstarch. A lightly spiced, less-finicky alternative to traditional cherry pie, finished with almond-flavored icing. A homey dessert that comes together without fussy pie-making.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 cup (85g) + 2 Tablespoons (11g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats, divided
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 10 Tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons (11g) cornstarch
- 3 and 1/2 cups (525g) frozen sour cherries (do not thaw)
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 270M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 21mg
- Total sugar
- 23g
- Added sugar
- ≥20g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 108mg
- Calcium
- 16mg
- Iron
- 0.88mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 21MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.