{"id":6049,"date":"2010-07-22T20:18:46","date_gmt":"2010-07-23T01:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=6049"},"modified":"2011-09-11T21:36:40","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T02:36:40","slug":"cherry-almond-crumb-bars-and-new-horizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2010\/07\/22\/cherry-almond-crumb-bars-and-new-horizons\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Almond Crumb Bars and New Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nYesterday I was making blueberry crumb bars for Babble<\/a> when I decided I needed use up some of the produce in the fridge. We were headed up to the Boundary Waters, and I had, well, a lot of produce that wasn\u2019t scheduled to be packed in the cooler and carted up there with us. As I stared at the cherries that had sadly been neglected as life took over and deadlines loomed, I decided they would work perfectly in the crumb bar recipe I\u2019d just tossed into the oven.
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The cherries had originally been purchased to finish off the last two rounds of galette dough that had been sitting in the freezer ever since June. I had dreams of frangipane topped with cherries and slivered almonds. I\u2019ll leave that for a different time. Instead, this is the crumb bar interpretation.
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Start by gathering your ingredients.
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\nMix together flour, sugar, almond paste, an egg, a bit of baking powder, salt and, of course, cold, unsalted butter.
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\nNext, pit your cherries. By Cherry #3 I was praying that the clouds would part and a cherry pitter would fall from the heavens into my kitchen to save my fingers from both the cherry juice and the severe poking I was giving myself with the knife.
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\nThen I started eating the cherries to take my mind off it. Instantly better. What deep red cherry stains? And it\u2019s a lot easier to pop the pits out with your thumb. You know, in case you were wondering. Toss the cherries with a bit of sugar and cornstarch to soak up some of the juice while they\u2019re cooking.
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\nMix up your flour mix and separate into halves. Press the first half in a 9×13 pan.
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\nSpread your cherries into the pan.
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To the second half of the crumb mixture add a few slivered almonds.
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\nPour the rest of the crumb mixture over the top and pop it in the oven.
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\nI packed these for our trip to the big woods, where internet access is scarce. But if you miss me, I’ve got posts going up daily on Babble’s Family Kitchen<\/a>. There’s always Cascadian Farm<\/a> or Lifetime Moms<\/a>, and please do check out my hello over on Smithfield<\/a>, a brand new venture for me, where I’ll be sharing tips on gardening, meal planning, recipes and more. I’m really excited to be a part of a great team of bloggers there.
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Cherry Almond Crumb Bars<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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\ninspired by Smitten Kitchen<\/a><\/em>
\n1 cup sugar<\/span>
\n3 cups flour<\/span>
\n1 teaspoon baking powder<\/span>
\n\u00bc teaspoon salt<\/span>
\n8 ounces almond paste<\/span>
\n1 egg<\/span>
\n1 teaspoon almond extract<\/span>
\n1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter<\/span>
\n\u00bd cup sugar<\/span>
\n4 teaspoons cornstarch<\/span>
\n4 cups cherries<\/span>
\n\u00bd cup sliced almonds<\/span><\/p>\n

Mix together 1 cup of sugar, the flour, baking powder, salt, egg, almond extract and almond paste. Using a pastry cutter or a food processor on pulse, cut butter chunks into the mix. It should be crumbly. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, cornstarch, cherries.<\/p>\n

In a 9×13\u201d pan press half of the crumb mixture in the bottom. Top with the cherry mixture. Spread into an even layer. Mix the sliced almonds into the remaining crumb mixture. Top the fruit with the crumb mixture in an even layer. Bake at 375\u00ba F for 45 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before eating. Serve warm (with ice cream) or store in the refrigerator and serve cold. They are delightful both ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

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