CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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I've had this recipe longer than I can remember. I like to make it for Valentine's Day and Christmas. The pretty bars also look festive for a party or shower.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Additional maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Place the flour, brown sugar and butter in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Cut into bars; top each with a cherry half. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

Bikram Mandal
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Yum!


Onoriode Ejiro
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5 stars!


Reduan Mia
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I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Rammaya Gurung
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These bars were easy to make.


FN Firoz
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The crust was perfectly crispy.


MD Ijajul
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The chocolate cherry filling was tart and sweet.


Toheeb Damilare
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The cheesecake filling was so creamy.


Zoleka Mussana
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Everyone loved them.


the corrupted freaks
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These bars were a hit at my party!


Husna Bulbulia
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I will definitely be making these again.


Likhona Likhona petarson
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great!


mohib khan
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These bars were delicious! The chocolate cherry filling was tart and sweet, and the cheesecake filling was perfectly creamy.


Samantha Stay
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These bars were amazing! The chocolate cherry filling was so rich and decadent, and the cheesecake filling was perfectly creamy. I will definitely be making these again.


Vianifer Martinez
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I love chocolate cherry cheesecake, and these bars were no exception. They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy, and the chocolate cherry filling was tart and sweet. I will definitely be making thes


drizzy madman
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These bars were absolutely delicious! The chocolate cherry filling was so rich and decadent, and the cheesecake filling was perfectly creamy. I will definitely be making these again.


Negar Amiri
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The cheesecake filling was so creamy and the chocolate cherry filling was the perfect amount of tartness.


Roblox girlxxx
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen cherries and they worked perfectly. The cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy, and the chocolate cherry filling was tart and delicious.


Ibra Yare
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but these bars were surprisingly good. The chocolate cherry filling was tart and sweet, and the crust was perfectly crispy.


Ebenezer Adekunjo
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These cheesecake bars were a hit at my party! They were so rich and creamy, with a perfect chocolate cherry filling. The crust was also amazing, with a nice graham cracker flavor.