Double Cherry Streusel Bars Recipes

DOUBLE CHERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring water to boiling.
• Remove from heat.
• Add dried cherries and let stand for 10 minutes or until softened.
• Drain and set aside.
• 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.
• Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.

CHERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
• In another bowl, whisk the egg, water, and vinegar. Stir into flour mixture with a fork.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 15 x 10 inch rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until firm and dry to the touch.
• Meanwhile, combine pie filling and orange peel; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and remaining flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Spread cherry mixture over crust. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before cutting.

CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.