Chewy Cherry Almond Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Sliced almonds, cherry preserves, and rolled oats gives these Christmas bars a chewy, crunchy texture. Use orange preserves to make a Halloween cookie recipe.


Chewy Cherry Almond Bars

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Servings: 36 bars
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Related Categories: Cherries, Christmas, Christmas Desserts, Christmas Party, Desserts
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    butter, softened
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  • 2  cups
    packed brown sugar
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  • 2  teaspoons
    baking powder
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  • 1 
    egg
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  • 1  teaspoon
    almond extract
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  • 2  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2  cups
    regular rolled oats
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  • 1/2  cup
    sliced almonds
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  • 1  12-ounce jar (1 cup)
    cherry preserves
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan. Grease foil; set pan aside.
2.
In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and almond extract until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour, the oats, and almonds.
3.
Remove 1/2 cup of the dough and set aside. Press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Spread with preserves. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over preserves layer.
4.
Bake in the preheated oven about 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut cookies out of the pan. Cut into bars. Makes 36 bars.

To Store
To Store: Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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