Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Bars
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Posted To Recipelu Cpcxix@aol.com 12/12/98
Servings: 36 Categories:
Bars
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Cherries
/
Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients:
Crumb Mixture Ingredients:
2
cups
all-purpose flour 2
cups
quick-cooking oats 1 1/2
cups
sugar 1 1/4
cups
butter,
softened
21
ounces
cherry pie filling 1
teaspoon
almond extract 1/2
cup
semisweet chocolate chips 1
tablespoon
shortening
Directions: 1.
Heat oven to 350. In large mixer bowl combine all crumb mixture ingredients. Beat at low speed until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
2.
Meanwhile, in same bowl stir together all filling ingredients. Spread filling over hot partially baked crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Continue baking for 27 to 32 minutes or until lightly browned.
3.
In 1-quart saucepan melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring often, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes). Drizzle over bars. Cool completely; cut into bars.
Bars can be cut into shapes other than rectangles. Try cutting into diamonds or triangles for gift giving. The favorite combination of chocolate and cherry makes these bars delicious.
Bars can be cut into shapes other than rectangles. Try cutting into diamonds or triangles for gift giving. The favorite combination of chocolate and cherry makes these bars delicious.
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