DOUBLE-CHERRY STREUSEL BARS
Categories Berry Dessert Bake Christmas Cherry Coconut Almond Winter Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For filling:
- Combine dried cherries, tart cherry preserves, and kirsch in processor; blend to chunky puree. (Filling can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to bowl; cover and refrigerate.)
- For dough and streusel:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with heavy-duty foil, leaving overhang. Spray foil with nonstick spray. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture comes together in small clumps. Transfer 1 cup (packed) mixture to medium bowl and reserve for streusel. Blend remaining mixture in processor until large moist clumps form. Gather dough together in large ball.
- Press dough over bottom of prepared baking pan; pierce all over with fork. Bake dough until golden, about 22 minutes; cool crust 15 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
- Add sweetened coconut flakes and sliced almonds to reserved 1 cup dough. Mix dough with fork, breaking streusel topping into small clumps.
- Spread cherry filling over baked crust. Sprinkle streusel topping over. Bake cookie until cherry filling is bubbling and streusel topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool cookie in pan on rack. Using foil overhang as aid, lift cookie from pan. Peel off foil and discard. Cut cookie lengthwise into thirds, then cut crosswise into eighths, forming total of 24 bars. (Bars can be made 2 days ahead. Store bars in airtight container and refrigerate.)
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Atedat Agnes
[email protected]These bars are the perfect dessert to bring to a potluck. They're always a hit!
Niesha Briscoe
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cherries, but I loved these bars. The streusel topping was amazing!
Ebony Geng! Tv
[email protected]These bars are so good that I'm going to make them again for my next party.
Jess Osbo
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds, so I used walnuts in the streusel topping. They were still delicious!
faisal badamasi
[email protected]These bars were a little too tart for my taste. I think I'll try using a different type of cherry next time.
Nana Akua
[email protected]I love the combination of cherries and almonds in these bars. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Amber Herrera
[email protected]These bars are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and the cherry filling is so flavorful.
SABINUS EKE
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these bars were so easy to make. They turned out perfectly and they were delicious.
Bikram Giri
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or frozen cherries.
Clowey Schroeder
[email protected]I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
MD Borhain
[email protected]These bars were a little dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding some more butter to the crust next time.
Adil Baloch
[email protected]I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're perfect for potlucks and bake sales.
Usama Tamoor
[email protected]These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Rochelle Louw
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cherry desserts, but these bars were amazing! The streusel topping was so good that I could have eaten it on its own.
Jingle Bells
[email protected]These bars were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used fresh cherries from my backyard and they were delicious. The streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Khalil Bhutta
[email protected]I love the combination of cherries and streusel in these bars. They're the perfect summer dessert.
Bakshish Ahmed
[email protected]These cherry streusel bars were a hit with my family! The streusel topping was perfectly crispy and the cherry filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.