Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter melted , cooled to room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh cherries , pitted, each sliced in half
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- 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
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In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar.½ cup unsalted butter melted,½ cup granulated sugar
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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
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Reserve ¾ cup of mixture.
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Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
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Spread cherry filling over the crust.
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Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over cherries.
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Sprinkle sugar over crumb topping.1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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Bake bars for 23 to 25 minutes OR until the top is golden.
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Cool completely before cutting.