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Chocolate Cherry Bars

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Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
9 Hr. 15 Min.
Bake:
40 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
24 bars

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

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
40 minutes
Cool Time
2 hours
Chill Time
6 hours

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
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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven & stovetop oven & stovetop
13x9x2-inch baking pan 13x9x2-inch baking pan
saucepan saucepan
measuring cups measuring cups
mixing bowl mixing bowl
wire rack wire rack
refrigerator refrigerator
1

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

2

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.

3

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.

TIP

Adjust almond extract for personal preference.
4

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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