Recipes and Cooking Cherry Crumble Pie Bars 3.8 (20) 4 Reviews Since these cherry pie bars are made with frozen cherries, you can make them year-round! This cherry bar recipe makes a big batch, so if you like, pack extras in a container between layers of waxed paper and freeze for up to 3 months. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 55 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 32 bars Ingredients 2 cup all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup finely ground almonds ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 cup butter, cut up ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 4 cup frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries, thawed and drained ½ teaspoon almond extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan; set aside. For crust, in a large bowl, stir together the flour, almonds, and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the mixture; set aside. Press the remaining mixture evenly onto the bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, for filling, in another large bowl, combine the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon peel. Add cherries and almond extract; toss gently to combine. Spoon cherry filling over hot baked crust, spreading evenly (mixture will be wet). Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake about 40 minutes more or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift the baked mixture out of the pan. Invert onto a baking sheet; remove foil. Invert again onto a cutting board. Cut into bars. Makes 32 bars. Tips Layer bars between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Rate it Print