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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups - all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups - quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups - sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups - butter, softened
  • 1 cans - cherry pie filling, 21 ounces
  • 1 teaspoons - almond extract
  • 1/4 cups - semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 teaspoons - shortening

    • Directions:

    In a mixing bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar and butter until crumbly; set aside 1.5 cups. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

    In a bowl, combine pie filling and extract; carefully spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

    Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until edges and topping are lightly browned. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely on a wire rack.

    Brief Description

    Fabulous for Christmas parties or other festive gatherings.

    Main Ingredient:

    oats

    Cuisine:  American

    Prep Time: 15 min
    Cook Time: 35 min

    Notes

    Makes 3 dozen

    Source

    The Taste of Home Baking Book, 2007

    Posted By:

    mcarr

    Posted On:

    February 26, 2012

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