Chocolate Cherry Bars

Name: Chocolate Cherry Bars Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 555 min
Yield: 24 bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks); 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1/3 cup almond, chopped; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk); 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1 cup HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Chips; 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped, drained; 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour plus 1/3 cup, divided

Skill Level: Intermediate

This rich, decadent Chocolate Cherry Bars recipe becomes an enjoyable and festive treat for Santa, your special valentine or anyone who loves a sweet treat. And who doesn't love a brownie with HERSHEY'S Cocoa, then layered with a rich cream cheese filling? Top that with bursts of maraschino cherries and HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Chips, and you've got a great chocolate cherry bars recipe! The luscious and festive flavors of chocolate and cherries make any holiday or special occasion magical. Especially this delightful Chocolate and Cherries Fudge Torte that's spot-on for a romantic evening on Valentine's Day or an anniversary celebration. With a bit of imagination, you can adapt it for the holidays by arranging the HERSHEY'S KISSES and cherries on top to form a stocking or an ornament instead of a heart.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 24 bars

Prep:: 25 Min.
Bake:: 40 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1 cup

butter or margarine (2 sticks)
3/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
2 cups

sugar
4

eggs
1/3 cup

almond, chopped
1 can

sweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk)
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1 cup

HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Chips
1 cup

maraschino cherries, chopped, drained
1-1/2 cup

all-purpose flour plus 1/3 cup, divided

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

oven & stovetop

13x9x2-inch baking pan

saucepan

measuring cups

mixing bowl

wire rack

refrigerator

Step-By-Step Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat; stir in cocoa until smooth. Remove from heat. Add sugar, 3 eggs, 1-1/2 cups flour and almonds; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 egg, remaining 1/3 cup flour, sweetened condensed milk and almond extract. Pour over baked layer; sprinkle chocolates and cherries over top. Return to oven.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate until cold, 6 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Cover; refrigerate leftover bars.

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