Sunday, September 7, 2008

Cherry Dessert Bars

1 yellow cake mix
8 tbsp. butter, melted & divided
1 1/3 cups oats, divided
1 egg
2 cans cherry pie filling
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
2 tbsp. brown sugar

Mix yellow cake mix, 6 tbsp. melted butter, and 1 cup of oats together. It will be crumbly. measure out 1 1/4 cups of the mixture and set aside. With the remaining amount, add 1 egg, mix and press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Spread cherry pie filling over top of cake mixture pressed in pan. Combine your reserved cake mixture with 2 tbsp. of melted butter, 1/3 cup oats, 1/2 cup nuts (optional), and 2 tbsp. brown sugar. Sprinkle over top of cherry pie filling. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. It's really good served warm with vanilla ice cream on top!

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