Chocolate Cherry Bars
Bursts of maraschino cherry shine through rich cream cheese topping for these perfect holiday brownies. Chocolate and cherry bars make a great addition to a dessert buffet, Santa's plate or gifts for neighbors. Just make sure you save some for yourself.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup almonds, chopped
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) (14 oz.)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus 1/3 cup, divided
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped, drained
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
Directions
- 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.
- 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. About 48 bars.
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