Chocolate Cherry Jewel Bars

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prep time

20 min

total time

1 hr

Makes 40 bars

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kraft

recipe by: kraft

what you need

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided

2/3 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup milk

8 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

1 egg

3/4 cup each whole natural almonds & pecan halves

1 1/4 cups mixed green & red maraschino cherries, halved & patted dry

make it

MIX flour, 1/3 cup (75 mL) brown sugar & butter until crumbly. Press mixture into 13 x 9 in (33 x 22 cm) baking pan; bake 15 minutes at 350°F (180°C).

HEAT milk & 6 squares chocolate over low heat, stirring until chocolate is melted & mixture is smooth; cool 5 minutes; spread over crust.

BEAT egg & remaining sugar; add nuts & cherries. Spoon mixture over chocolate layer. Bake 25 minutes; cool. Cut into bars.

MELT remaining chocolate & drizzle over bars. Store in refrigerator.

kraft kitchens tips

TIP

To drizzle chocolate, melt chocolate in microwave on MEDIUM power 1 to 2 minutes; spoon into small sturdy plastic bag. Using a toothpick, poke a hole into end of bag & squeeze out chocolate.