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    Bar- Chocolate Cherry Squares


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
    • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
    • Red candied cherries, halved
    • Filling
    • 1 package ( 8 oz ) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup cocoa
    • 1/4 cup milk
    • 1 egg
    • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 cup chopped red candied cherries


    Instructions


    1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. In large mixer bowl, combine flour, butter and brown sugar. Blend on low speed to form fine crumbs, about 2 to 3 minutes.
    3. Stir in nuts, Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping; pat remaining crumbs into ungreased square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches.
    4. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
    5. Meanwhile, prepare Filling. In small mixer bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add cocoa, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in chopped cherries.
    6. Spread filling over warm crust.
    7. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; garnish with cherry halves. Return to oven; bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
    8. Cool; cut into tiny squares. Store covered, in refrigerator.


 

 

 

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