CHERRY-ALMOND BARS

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Categories     Fruit     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Cherry     Almond     Vanilla     Spring     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds (about 3 ounces)
1 1/4 cups cherry preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 11x7-inch glass baking dish with foil. Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat until light. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Add flour mixture and beat just until dough begins to come together. Mix in almonds. Press dough onto bottom of prepared dish. Pierce all over with fork. Bake until just firm to touch, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir preserves in small saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and hot; spread over warm pastry. Bake until preserves bubble in center, about 15 minutes. Cool in dish on rack.
  • Using foil as aid, lift entire cookie from dish; trim edges. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and store in single layer in refrigerator.)

Parvej Ahmad
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These bars look so delicious! I can't wait to try them.


Tara Hernandez
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I love the combination of cherries and almonds in these bars. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


gezae gebregergs
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These bars were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter or oil next time.


oyunaa lut
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I've been looking for a good cherry almond bar recipe for a while and this one is perfect! The bars are moist and flavorful, and the streusel topping is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Jordan Appollis
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These bars were easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely make them again.


Ibrahim thaufeeg
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I'm not a big fan of cherries, but I loved these bars! The almond streusel topping was amazing.


pkiuYT
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Jakaria Rknj
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I love this recipe! It's so simple, yet so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


dines 1278
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These bars were so easy to make and turned out perfectly! I used fresh cherries from my backyard and they were so sweet and juicy. The almond streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


MD: Akram12
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These cherry almond bars were a hit! The combination of sweet cherries and nutty almonds was perfect, and the almond streusel topping added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy dessert.