A plate of rich chocolate cherry bars on a rustic wooden table, featuring a fudgy chocolate base, a layer of sweet cherry filling, and a glossy chocolate drizzle. Some bars are cut to reveal their moist, layered texture. Fresh cherries and chocolate shavings are scattered around, with soft natural lighting enhancing the de

Chocolate Cherry Bars

Portions:48 bars
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • ¾ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour divided
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour extra
  • ⅓ cup chopped almonds
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk(14 oz.)
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
  • 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries drained

Instructions

  • 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, 1½ cups flour and almonds; mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 egg, remaining ⅓ 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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Recipe Category Candy / Chocolate / Fruit
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