CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CHERRY BARS

CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CHERRY BARS image

Categories Fruit

Yield 1 dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crumb mixture:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups uncooked quick oats
1 1/4 cups softened unsalted butter
Filling:
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon almond extract
Drizzle:
1/2 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon shortening

Steps:

Heat oven to 350. Combine all crumb mixture in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles course crumbs. Research 1 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in same bowl. Spread filling over hot, partially baked crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 27-32 minutes or until lightly browned. Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low, heating and stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over bars and cool.