{"id":2381,"date":"2025-01-29T08:56:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T08:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2025-01-29T08:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T08:56:59","slug":"cherry-bars-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/cherry-bars-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Irresistible Cherry Bars for a Crowd: A Sweet Delight to Satisfy Your Cravings \ud83c\udf52\ud83c\udf70<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\"><\/div>\n<p>Indulge your taste buds in the divine symphony of flavors with our Cherry Bars for a Crowd recipe. This delightful treat strikes the perfect balance between the sweet and tart notes of juicy cherries, enveloped in a buttery, crumbly crust. Ideal for entertaining guests or satisfying your sweet tooth cravings, these bars are not only delicious but also visually stunning \u2013 a vibrant burst of red cherries set against a golden backdrop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\"><\/div>\n<p>Prepare to embark on a culinary journey with this easy-to-follow recipe that guarantees to make you the star of any gathering. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned baker or just starting, these Cherry Bars will have everyone asking for seconds. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups all-purpose flour \ud83c\udf5a<\/li>\n<li>1 cup unsalted butter, softened \ud83e\uddc8<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup granulated sugar \ud83c\udf6c<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon salt \ud83e\uddc2<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract \ud83c\udf3f<\/li>\n<li>2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved \ud83c\udf52<\/li>\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar (for cherry filling) \ud83c\udf6c<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons cornstarch \ud83c\udf3d<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup lemon juice \ud83c\udf4b<\/li>\n<li>Powdered sugar for dusting (optional) \u2601\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Price Breakdown:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All-purpose flour: $1.50<\/li>\n<li>Unsalted butter: $2.99<\/li>\n<li>Granulated sugar: $1.00<\/li>\n<li>Salt: $0.50<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla extract: $3.99<\/li>\n<li>Cherries: $5.99<\/li>\n<li>Cornstarch: $1.99<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice: $0.75<\/li>\n<li>Powdered sugar: $2.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C) and grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking pan.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine the flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until a crumbly dough forms.<\/li>\n<li>Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan to create the crust.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate bowl, mix together cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the crust.<\/li>\n<li>Crumble the remaining dough over the cherry layer, creating a crumbly topping.<\/li>\n<li>Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Allow the Cherry Bars to cool completely before cutting them into squares.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: Dust with powdered sugar for a finishing touch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irresistible Cherry Bars for a Crowd: A Sweet Delight to Satisfy Your Cravings \ud83c\udf52\ud83c\udf70 Indulge your taste buds in the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2382,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Cherry Bars - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Irresistible Cherry Bars for a Crowd: A Sweet Delight to Satisfy Your Cravings \ud83c\udf52\ud83c\udf70 Indulge your taste buds in the divine symphony of flavors with our Cherry Bars"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2383,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381\/revisions\/2383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}