CHOCOLATE CHIP-CHERRY BARS

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Take the chocolate-cherry combo to the max with these decadent bars, both filled and topped with the delicious pairing. It's a true chocolate-cherry indulgence!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
Reserved cherry juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Drain maraschino cherries, reserving juice for drizzle; set juice aside. Finely chop cherries; pat dry with paper towel.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Beat in vanilla and eggs. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips and the cherries. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes or until chocolate in softened. Spread chocolate evenly over crust.
  • In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 2 to 3 tablespoons reserved cherry juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over chocolate. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

Muhammad Aneeq
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These bars were delicious! I loved the chewy texture and the chocolate chips and cherries were the perfect combination. I will definitely be making these again.


Salauddin Islam
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Eduards Niedra
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and taste amazing.


Cj. Log
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These bars were easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a quick and easy dessert.


ShahinSha Forhadnagar
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These bars were delicious! The chocolate chips and cherries were the perfect combination. I will definitely be making these again.


JAGAT GAMING
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These bars were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would add an extra egg yolk next time.


Owen Hislop
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and taste amazing.


Thabile Patience Manzini
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These bars were easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a quick and easy dessert.


Angel Remirez
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These bars were delicious! I loved the chewy texture and the chocolate chips and cherries were the perfect combination. I will definitely be making these again.


Mungun Zul
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These bars were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would add an extra egg next time.


Ariyan Sojib
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I made these bars with my kids and they had a blast! They loved helping me measure the ingredients and mix the batter. The bars turned out great and we all enjoyed them.


James Brigham
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Shawn Pernell
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I've made these bars several times and they are always a hit! They are the perfect treat for any occasion.


rahaf Dagga
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These bars are so delicious and easy to make! I love that I can use fresh or frozen cherries. I also like that the recipe is not too sweet.


Siddik Khan
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and taste amazing.


Frikkie
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These chocolate chip cherry bars were a hit with my family! The combination of chocolate chips and cherries is always a winner, and the bars were perfectly chewy and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.