Cherry Streusel Bars | Idaho Preferred

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose Idaho flour
• 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoons kosher or coarse salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted Idaho butter, cut into small pieces
• 3 cups all-purpose Idaho flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold Idaho butter, cubed
• 1 cup Idaho buttermilk
• 2 local eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 to 6 cups fresh Idaho cherries, pitted (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract