Description
Christmas Cherry Bars are a festive delight that perfectly blend the tartness of fresh cherries with a buttery, crumbly crust. This easy-to-make dessert captures the essence of holiday baking and is ideal for sharing at family gatherings or holiday parties. Each bite offers layers of flavor and texture, making these bars a must-have addition to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix fresh cherries with ½ cup sugar; let sit to develop juices.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and remaining sugar. Mix in softened butter and eggs until crumbly.
- Press half the mixture into the baking dish, layer the cherry filling on top, then crumble the remaining mixture over it.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg