Sour Cherry Almond Bars
No real need to drag out the mixer - an ordinary mixing bowl and wooden spoon are all you need.
Servings: 12 to 16 bars
Ingredients
- 1 stick [4 ounces] of butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries slightly chopped
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 sliced toasted almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º, and generously butter an 8 x 8" pan or flat baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar.
- One at a time, beat in the eggs, and then the extracts.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
- Mix in the cherries, chocolate chips and almonds.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan.
- Bake for about 28 minutes - a toothpick inserted near the center should come out clean.
- Cool in the pan, then cut into squares or rectangles to serve. Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 5 days.