Best Cherry Berry Bars Recipes

Cherry-Berry Streusel Bars image

Provided by Brooke Lark

Categories Dessert

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
3/4 cup (8 oz) tart cherry preserves
2 cups Cascadian Farm® organic oats & honey granola
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, blackberries or cherries, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, melted butter and egg until thick dough forms. Press dough evenly in pan.
Spread preserves over cookie dough layer. Sprinkle granola evenly over preserves.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until cookie layer is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows to make 12 bars, or 4 rows by 4 rows to make 16 bars. Gently remove bars from pan; place on cooling rack or serving platter.
In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and whipping cream until thin icing forms. Pour icing into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off 1 bottom corner of bag; drizzle icing over bars. Top each with a few fresh berries. Let icing set before serving. If not serving immediately, cover tightly and store in refrigerator until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Cherry Berry Bars image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 lemon, zested
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup assorted frozen cherries, thawed, drained well, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup mixed berry preserves
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl with an electric mixer, mix butter until fluffy. Add half the flour, then add in order: brown sugar, lemon zest, juice and egg. To remaining flour add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Combine both mixtures until just incorporated. Fold in cherries and pour into an ungreased 8 by 8-inch baking pan. Using a spoon, equally dollop preserves on top of batter and using a toothpick or skewer, drag the tip through the preserves to create a swirl pattern on top.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cake will be moist to the touch. Once cooled, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar to serve.