CHERRY BARS ----------- This recipe may be used with other fruits, too, such as apple, blueberries, etc. Fresh fruit may be substituted for the canned fruit by adding a syrup made from 1/2 cup sugar boiled with 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 cup sour cream 1 can cherry pie filling Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda. Using two knives or a pastry cutter, cut in the butter. Mix the lemon juice, rind, and sour cream. Stir into the flour mixture and mix lightly to make a soft dough. Remove 1/3 of the batter/dough and save for the top. Spoon or roll the remaining batter into a 9x14-inch cake pan and pat the dough up the sides. Fill the bottom with cherry filling. Criss-cross the top with the saved dough and bake until lightly golden (35-45 minutes). This recipe may be used with other fruits, too, such as apple, blueberries, etc. Fresh fruit may be substituted for the canned fruit by adding a syrup made from 1/2 cup sugar boiled with 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 05:45:20 +0000