Cherry Chocolate Chip Crumb Bars
Yields 24 squares
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, (stir, spoon & level)
- 2 cups (160 g) quick-cooking oats
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups (283 g) butter, (2 ½ sticks) softened
- 21 oz (595 g) can cherry pie filling
- 1 tsp almond extract, optional
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, oats, sugar, salt & butter until crumbly. Set aside 1½ cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an un-greased 13x9" baking dish.
- Bake at 350˚F for 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- In a small bowl, combine pie filling & extract; carefully spread over crust. Alternately sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture & chocolate chips, leaving little windows of cherry pie filling. (So you can see the cherries, the chocolate chips & the crumbs in every bar.)
- Return to oven & bake 20-25 minutes longer or until edges & topping are lightly browned. Allow to cool completely. Cut into desired size bars.