Chocolate-Drizzled Cherry Bars

• 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

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low, heating and stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over bars and cool.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-drizzled-cherry-bars-50154468 (may not work)