Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until the dough comes together. Press half of the dough into the prepared baking pan.
- In another bowl, combine cherries, cornstarch, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the remaining dough over the cherry layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.