Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars 3.1 (34) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Schrager Yield: 2 dozen Reminiscent of a fruit crisp, this sweet-tart dessert upends the usual proportions of jammy filling and buttery oatmeal crumble to great effect. Ingredients 3 cups dried apples, about 7 ounces ¾ cup dried cherries, about 4 ½ ounces 1 ¾ cups apple cider ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups rolled oats 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for dish Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Simmer apples, cherries, and cider in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally, until fruits are softened and plump, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Let cool. Coarsely chop fruit. Combine with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and reserved cooking liquid. Whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbs range in size from peas to gum balls. Press 4 cups of oat mixture into bottom of prepared dish. Spread fruit filling on top, leaving a 1/4-inch border on all sides. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture on top. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool in dish on a wire rack. Cut into 24 bars. Cook's Notes Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Rate it Print