- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Line a square 8″ baking pan with parchment paper. Butter the sides and bottom of lined pan. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cherries, cornstarch and lemon juice.
- 2 cups fresh cherries,1 Tablespoon cornstarch,1 Tablespoon lemon juice
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In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar.
½ cup unsalted butter melted,½ cup granulated sugar
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Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and stir with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbs.
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour,½ teaspoon baking soda,½ teaspoon baking powder,¼ teaspoon salt
- Reserve ¾ cup of mixture.
- Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of prepared pan.
- Spread cherry filling over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over cherries.
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Sprinkle sugar over crumb topping.
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Bake bars for 23 to 25 minutes OR until the top is golden.
- Cool completely before cutting.
