Door County Cherry Bars Recipe

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Door County Cherry Bars
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
288
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups flour, divided
  • 3 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup cherries, frozen (do not thaw)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and butter an 8 x 8 square baking pan.
  2. BOTTOM LAYER: Combine 1 cup of flour, the butter, and the confectioners' sugar in a bowl.
  3. Beat until smooth.
  4. Pat mixture into the prepared pan with fingers, and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.
  5. TOP LAYER (THIS SHOULD BE MADE WHILE THE BOTTOM LAYER IS IN THE OVEN): In a small bowl, toss frozen cherries with vanilla; set aside.
  6. In a large bowl, slightly beat the eggs.
  7. Gradually add the sugar and beat until they are thick and light.
  8. Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt to the bowl and stir with a spoon until blended.
  9. Stir in the walnuts and cherry-vanilla mixture.
  10. Immediately spread the cherry mixture over the hot bottom layer and return the pan to the oven.
  11. Bake for 25 minutes or until the bars are a deep golden brown.
  12. Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 288.48 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.31g 25%
Cholesterol 51.34mg 17%
Sodium 409.62mg 17%
Potassium 150.44mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.73g 11%
Sugars 14.68g 59%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 5.24g 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 69.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.45 Kcal (1451 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.59g 25%
Cholesterol 61.65mg 17%
Sodium 491.94mg 17%
Potassium 180.67mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.1g 11%
Sugars 17.63g 59%
Dietary Fiber 3.25g 11%
Protein 6.29g 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 8%
Calcium 83.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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