CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CHERRY BARS

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Gold Medal® all-purpose flour and a handful of ingredients are all that you would need to bake these colorful cherry flavored bars - a perfect party dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Jell-O™ cherry-flavored gelatin (from 4-serving-size box)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, salt and dry gelatin until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In resealable freezer plastic bag, mix chocolate chips and oil; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds, squeezing chocolate in bag every 15 seconds, until smooth. Cut 1/4-inch tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over bars. Let stand about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 8 by 4 rows; cut each bar in half diagonally to make triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Bar, TransFat 0 g

Latif Niazi
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the way the chocolate drizzle complements the cherries.


Naziru Sule
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up fresh cherries.


Ahmed Puspa
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These bars are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can do it.


Nathaleen Kamis
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I love the combination of chocolate and cherries. These bars are the perfect way to satisfy my sweet tooth.


Deanna Georges
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These bars are perfect for a summer party. They're light and refreshing.


Alaimn Ahmad
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I would definitely make these bars again. They're a great way to use up leftover cherries.


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


Abdul Bashir
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I had a hard time finding cherries, so I used raspberries instead. They worked well, but I think cherries would have been better.


Andrew Ogesa
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The crust was a little dry, but the filling was delicious.


German khan Mani baba
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The bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Purity Keino
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I love that these bars are made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


cheryl hildebrand
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These bars are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even just as a snack for my family.


PUL HD Media
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I added a little bit of cinnamon to the batter and it gave the bars a nice warm flavor.


Matthew Hull
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I used frozen cherries and they worked great. The bars were still delicious.


M ARBAB ALI
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The recipe was easy to follow and the bars turned out exactly as pictured.


Muhammad Totol
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Anzumonuara Begum
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These chocolate-drizzled cherry bars were a hit with my family! The combination of the sweet cherries and rich chocolate was perfect.