Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars

Name: Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1-1/4 cups butter, softened; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 teaspoon shortening

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I've been making bars since I was in third grade, but these are special. I bake them for the church Christmas party every year... and folks always rave about them and ask for a copy of the recipe.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and butter until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
In a small bowl, combine pie filling and extract; carefully spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until edges and topping are lightly browned.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely on a wire rack.

I've been making bars since I was in third grade, but these are special. I bake them for the church Christmas party every year... and folks always rave about them and ask for a copy of the recipe.

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