Incredible Cherry Pie Crumb Bars: The #1 Ultimate Recipe You Need!
The ultimate, easy-to-follow recipe for perfectly textured Cherry Pie Crumb Bars with a fresh cherry filling and buttery crumb topping.
Equipment
- 8x8 inch baking pan
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
- 2 cups fresh cherries pitted, halved
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
Crumb Crust & Topping
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted & cooled
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Optional Sprinkle
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 8x8 inch pan with parchment (overhang); butter.
- Gently mix cherries, cornstarch, lemon juice, (optional sugar for filling). Set aside.
- Stir melted butter & ½ cup sugar. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt. Mix with fork to coarse crumbs.
- Reserve ¾ cup crumb mixture. Press remaining into pan base.
- Spread cherry filling over base. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Add optional 1 tsp sugar sprinkle.
- Bake 23-25 min until golden & bubbly.
- Cool in pan on wire rack (2-3 hours minimum).
- Lift out using parchment; cut into 9 squares.
Notes
Cool thoroughly before cutting for best results.
Store airtight: room temp 2 days, fridge 5 days.