| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 25 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter melted , cooled to room temperature½ cup granulated sugar1 ½ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt2 cups fresh cherries , pitted, each sliced in half1 Tablespoon cornstarch1 Tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Line a square 8" baking pan with parchment paper. Butter the sides and bottom of lined pan. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cherries, cornstarch and lemon juice.
- 2 cups fresh cherries,1 Tablespoon cornstarch,1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar.
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted,½ cup granulated sugar
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and stir with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbs.
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour,½ teaspoon baking soda,½ teaspoon baking powder,¼ teaspoon salt
- Reserve ¾ cup of mixture.
- Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
- Spread cherry filling over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over cherries.
- Sprinkle sugar over crumb topping. (1 teaspoon granulated sugar)
- Bake bars for 23 to 25 minutes OR until the top is golden.
- Cool completely before cutting.