Best Chocolate Drizzled Cherry Bars Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CHERRY BARS



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I've been making bars since I was in third grade, but these are special. I bake them for the church Christmas party every year... and folks always rave about them and ask for a copy of the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and butter until crumbly. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until edges begin to brown., In a small bowl, combine pie filling and extract; carefully spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until edges and topping are lightly browned. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CHERRY BARS



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Gold Medal® all-purpose flour and a handful of ingredients are all that you would need to bake these colorful cherry flavored bars - a perfect party dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Jell-O™ cherry-flavored gelatin (from 4-serving-size box)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, salt and dry gelatin until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In resealable freezer plastic bag, mix chocolate chips and oil; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds, squeezing chocolate in bag every 15 seconds, until smooth. Cut 1/4-inch tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over bars. Let stand about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 8 by 4 rows; cut each bar in half diagonally to make triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Bar, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED CHERRY BARS



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Categories     Fruit

Yield 1 dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

Crumb mixture:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups uncooked quick oats
1 1/4 cups softened unsalted butter
Filling:
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon almond extract
Drizzle:
1/2 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Combine all crumb mixture in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles course crumbs. Research 1 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in same bowl. Spread filling over hot, partially baked crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 27-32 minutes or until lightly browned. Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low, heating and stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over bars and cool.

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