BLACK FOREST BARS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield about 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup cherry jam
3/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 ounces white chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; coat with cooking spray. Whisk the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, almond flour and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium low; beat in the flour mixture until combined.
  • Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish in a thin layer with damp hands. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until the chocolate layer is set, 25 to 30 minutes; let cool completely in the pan.
  • Meanwhile, combine the jam, dried cherries, lemon juice, cornstarch, almond extract and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the dried cherries soften and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Spread over the chocolate layer and let cool completely.
  • Lift the bars out of the pan using the foil. Put the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth; drizzle on the bars. Let stand until the chocolate sets, then cut into squares.

Lawrence Sky
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out delicious.


xxmidnight._.
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I made these bars for my son's birthday party and they were a huge hit. He and his friends loved them.


Nirmal Kc
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These bars were a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved them.


a normal dog dont worry
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I'm not a huge fan of black forest cake, but these bars were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Itzlighting_
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Overall, I thought these bars were pretty good. They were easy to make and they tasted pretty good.


saad game
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The bars were a bit dry for my taste, but I think I might have overbaked them.


Sameh Mohamed
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've tried it with different types of chocolate and fruit, and it always turns out great.


Not a biy
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The instructions were a bit unclear in some places, but I was able to figure it out eventually.


Joanita Kimuli
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These bars are definitely a keeper! I'll be making them again and again.


Beyonce Carthy
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I had some trouble finding the right pan size, but once I did the bars turned out great.


Audrey P.
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The bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.


Luis Job
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Doctor Rahila
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The recipe was easy to follow and the bars turned out perfectly. I love the combination of chocolate and cherry.


Chaudhary Rehan
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These black forest bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.