Chocolate Cherry Bars
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 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
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1 cupbutter or margarine (2 sticks)
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3/4 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
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2 cupssugar
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4eggs
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1/3 cupalmond, chopped
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1 cansweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk)
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1/2 tspalmond extract
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1 cupmaraschino cherries, chopped, drained
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1-1/2 cupall-purpose flour plus 1/3 cup, divided
Step-By-Step Directions
oven & stovetop
13x9x2-inch baking pan
saucepan
measuring cups
mixing bowl
wire rack
refrigerator
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.
Adjust almond extract for personal preference.
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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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 bar (74g)Amount per servingCalories270% Daily Value*Total Fat 13g 17%Saturated Fat 7g 35%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 65mg 22%Sodium 95mg 4%Total Carbohydrates 37g 13%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 28gIncludes 16g Added Sugar 32%Protein 5gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 71mg 6%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 115mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in aserving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 caloriesa day is used for general nutrition advice.
