Double-Cherry Streusel Bars
From: Better Homes and GardensMake these fruit bars any time of the year with dried tart cherries and cherry preserves.
Servings: 48 bars
Prep: 20 mins
Total: 52 mins
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Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup dried tart cherries or dried cranberries, snipped
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
1/2 cup coarsely chopped slivered almonds
2 12-ounce jars cherry preserves
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon shortening, melted
Directions
1. In a small saucepan bring water to boiling. Remove from heat. Add dried cherries or cranberries and let stand for 10 minutes or until softened. Drain and set aside.
2. For crust, in a large mixing bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture. Stir the almonds into the reserved crumb mixture; set aside.
3. Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, for filling, stir together the drained cherries, cherry preserves, and lemon peel. Spread the filling evenly over baked crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until top is golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. In a small saucepan combine the chocolate pieces and shortening; heat over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle melted chocolate mixture over baked bars. Cut into bars. Makes 48 bars.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 144, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 63 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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