Cherry Streusel Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 4 cups flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup cold butter

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly.
• 2 in another bowl, whisk the egg, water, and vinegar. stir into flour mixture with a fork.
• 3 on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 15 x 10 inch rectangle. transfer to a greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until firm and dry to the touch.
• 4 meanwhile, combine pie filling and orange peel; set aside. in a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and remaining flour; cut in butter until crumbly. spread cherry mixture over crust. sprinkle with crumb mixture. bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before cutting.