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24
Servings
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20 min
Preparation Time
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40 min
Cook Time
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Double Cherry Cookie Bars are a decadent homemade treat with double the tartness. This oatmeal cookie bar is easy to serve making it a yummy fruity dessert to entertain with. Not only is it great for parties and gatherings, but this recipe has a couple different variations. Add in Kirsch cherry-flavored brandy or sprinkle in chocolate chips for other ways to enjoy this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 9 x 9-inch Oatmeal Cookie Crust
- 3/4 cup reserved Oatmeal Cookie Crust
- 3/4 cup sliced unblanched almonds
- 1 10-12 oz jar cherry preserves or all-fruit cherry spread
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp kirsch or 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup dried cherries
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Bake crust 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown; cool on wire rack.
- Stir almonds into the reserved 3/4 cup oat mixture; set aside.
- In medium bowl, combine cherry preserves, lemon juice and kirsch.
- Stir in dried cherries; let stand 10 minutes.
- Spread cherry mixture evenly over crust.
- Sprinkle with the reserved oat-almond mixture; press lightly into cherry filling.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until nicely browned on top.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Cut into bars.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze.
Serving Tips:
- If using 8 x 8-inch pan, increase baking time to 35 to 40 minutes.
- Kirsch is cherry-flavored brandy.
- Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookie Bars, sprinkle 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips over cherry filling before topping with oat-almond mixture.
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