Cherry Oatmeal Bars Recipes

STARBUCKS MICHIGAN CHERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• Prepare the cherry filling in advance as it needs to cool. Place cherry filling ingredients in medium sauce pan and stir well. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. If you want the filling to be smoother and less chunky, use a hand blender to slightly break the cherries into smaller pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Line a 9 x 12 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• Next prepare the base and the top dry layers. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter to form a crumbly mixture.
• Spread 2/3 of the oat mixture and pat firmly and evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
• Spread the cherry filling evenly over the base.
• Spread cherry pie filling over oats.
• Crumble the rest of the oat mixture evenly over the cherry filling.
• Bake at 350F until light golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before cutting.

CHERRY OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In another bowl, combine the butter, honey, eggs and vanilla. Stir into oat mixture until combined. Set aside 1-1/3 cups for topping., Press remaining oat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine preserves and dried cherries; spread over crust. Sprinkle with coconut and reserved oat mixture; press down lightly., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.