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Oatmeal Cookie Cherry Bars

Oatmeal Cookie Cherry Bars


  • Author: Kitschen Cat
  • Yield: 10-12 bars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter (affiliate), softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (affiliate)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (affiliate)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In mixing bowl or with electric mixer, beat softened butter and sugars together.
  3. Add egg and vanilla, beating on high speed for 1 minutes.
  4. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. Mix just until fully combined. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to chill.
  5. Spray 8×8 or 11×7 baking dish with cooking spray. Pat 2/3 of the oatmeal cookie dough into bottom of dish, creating a solid layer. Top with 1 cup cherry pie filling. Dollop the remaining cookie dough on top of the cherries, covering as much of the pan as possible (it will spread as it cooks).
  6. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, depending if if you would like your bars more on the gooey or crisp side.