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Chocolate Cherry Bars

Source of Recipe


Pillsbury Complete Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• -- Bars --
  
• 1 (1 lb. 2.25 oz.) pkg. pudding-included devil's food cake mix
  
• 1 (21-oz.) can cherry pie filling
  
• 1 tsp almond extract
  
• 2 eggs, beaten
  
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• -- Frosting --
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/3 cup milk
  
• 5 Tbsp butter (or margarine)
  
• 1 (6-oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch baking pan or a 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all bar ingredients; stir until well blended. Spread in greased and floured pan.
   
   
2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. For the 15x10x1-inch pan, bake 20 to 30 minutes; for 13x9-inch pan, bake 25 to 30 minutes.
   
   
3. In small saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and butter; mix well. Bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Pour and spread over warm bars.
   
   Cool 1-1/4 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.
   
   Makes 48 bars.
   
   






Final Comments


High Altitude (above 3500 feet): For either size pan, bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.