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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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These tempting bars are simple to make with cherry pie filling, crunchy almonds and chocolate chips. I took them to a church supper and everyone wanted the recipe. Some people said the sweet treats reminded them of chocolate-covered cherries. -Tina Dierking, Skohegan, Maine Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup sugar |
1/4 cup baking cocoa |
1 cup cold butter |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1 teaspoon almond extract |
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1 cup chopped almonds |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cocoa. Cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Add egg and almond extract until blended. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Carefully top with pie filling. Combine chocolate chips, almonds and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over pie filling.
2. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool; refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.
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