Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Bars Recipe

Ingredients

Crumb mixture:

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 cups uncooked quick oats

1 1/4 cups softened unsalted butter

Filling:

1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

1 teaspoon almond extract

Drizzle:

1/2 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 Tablespoon shortening

Preparation

Heat oven to 350.

Combine all crumb mixture in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles course crumbs. Research 1 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until very lightly browned.

Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in same bowl. Spread filling over hot, partially baked crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 27-32 minutes or until lightly browned.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low, heating and stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over bars and cool.