Cherry Pie Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour.
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar.
03 - 1 tsp baking powder.
04 - ½ tsp salt.
05 - 1 cup butter, room temperature.
06 - 1 large egg.
07 - 21 oz can cherry pie filling.
08 - 1 tsp almond extract, divided.
09 - 1 cup powdered sugar.
10 - 1-2 Tbsp milk.

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oven to 375°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with parchment or grease lightly.
02 - Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in stand mixer.
03 - Add butter one tablespoon at a time until mixture looks like crumbs.
04 - Mix in egg until just combined, keeping mixture slightly crumbly.
05 - Press ½ to ⅔ of mixture into pan bottom.
06 - Bake crust 10-12 minutes until matte and light brown.
07 - Mix cherry filling with ½ tsp almond extract.
08 - Spread cherry mixture over warm crust.
09 - Crumble remaining dough over cherries.
10 - Bake 25-30 minutes until top browns and filling bubbles.
11 - Cool completely on wire rack.
12 - Mix powdered sugar, milk, and ½ tsp almond extract for glaze.
13 - Drizzle glaze over cooled bars and let set before cutting.

# Notes:

01 - Can substitute almond extract with vanilla if preferred.
02 - For bigger crumb topping, squeeze mixture in hands before sprinkling.

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