Dessert for 9
Cherry Custard Pie Bars
These bars have a buttery crust, fresh cherries, and a sweet sour cream custard baked until firm.
Typical price
$3.42for 4 servings
$0.86 per serving$3.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $3.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups fresh cherries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, and 3/4 cup melted butter, then press the mixture into the pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs, 1 cup sugar, sour cream, 1/4 cup flour, and salt in a bowl.
- Arrange the cherries over the warm crust and pour the custard over them.
- Bake for 35 minutes, then cool the bars completely before cutting.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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