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Christmas Cherry Bars

Sweet and Tart Christmas Cherry Bars for a Holiday Treat

These Christmas Cherry Bars combine the tangy sweetness of dried cherries with white chocolate. A perfect holiday dessert!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 cup Butter unsalted
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar or coconut sugar for lower glycemic
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
  • 2 large Eggs or flax eggs for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Dried Cherries can swap for dried cranberries or apricots
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips or dark chocolate chips for richness
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup Oats adjust for personal preferences
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar or less/coconut sugar for lower sweetness

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and mix until fully integrated and creamy.
  4. Sift in all-purpose flour and baking powder, mixing until just combined.
  5. Fold in dried cherries and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  6. Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  7. Combine oats and brown sugar for crumble topping and sprinkle it over the batter.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Allow to cool in the baking dish on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These bars can be made ahead of time and stored easily for stress-free entertaining.

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