~ cherry pie crumb bars ~ so good!

How To Make ~ cherry pie crumb bars ~ so good!

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  Step 1
  Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In a food processor, add flour, salt, sugar and pulse. Next add shortening and pulse 4 - 5 times. Next add the butter and pulse about 10 times or until mix looks crumbly. Pour in ice water a little at a time until dough pulls away from bowl and pulls together. Check and see of it's too dry, it should be somewhat damp, but not sticky. This can be done in a bowl too, by mixing flour, sugar and salt, then cut in the shortening with a pastry blender. Next cut in butter until crumbly. Add the water until can be held together - anywhere between 1/4 - 1/3 cup. Divide dough. On a well floured surface - roll out a rectangle to fit a 9 x 13 baking dish. If you have problems rolling dough you could pat this into dish. It's easier to roll though.
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  Step 2
  Leave somewhat of an edge on the crust in the dish. Bake crust 10 - 12 minutes or until dry to the touch and puffing some. Cool.
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  Step 3
  Mix cherries with extract and spread over cooled crust.
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  Step 4
  In another bowl or food processor, mix flour, cinnamon and sugar. Add butter and pulse until crumbly or use a pastry cutter and work butter in until crumbly.
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  Step 5
  Sprinkle evenly over cherry filling and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden and can hear cherries bubbling.
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  Step 6
  Cool and cut into bars or can also serve warm with ice cream.
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