Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars Recipe

Name: Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan; 3 cups dried apples (about 7 ounces); 3/4 cup dried cherries (about 4 1/2 ounces); 1 3/4 cups apple cider; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan
3 cups dried apples (about 7 ounces)
3/4 cup dried cherries (about 4 1/2 ounces)
1 3/4 cups apple cider
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
3
Simmer apples, cherries, and cider in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally, until fruits are softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 5 minutes more.
5
Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid.
6
Let cool.
7
Coarsely chop fruit.
8
Combine with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and reserved cooking liquid in a bowl.
9
Whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, remaining 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar.
10
Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few larger clumps remaining.
11
Press 4 cups of oat mixture evenly into bottom of prepared dish.
12
Spread fruit filling on top, leaving a 1/4-inch border on all sides.
13
Sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly on top.
14
Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
15
Let cool completely in dish on a wire rack.
16
Cut into 24 bars.
17
Bars can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container up to 3 days.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan, 3 cups dried apples (about 7 ounces), 3/4 cup dried cherries (about 4 1/2 ounces), 1 3/4 cups apple cider, and more.

Yes, Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars

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