CHERRY TRUFFLE SQUARES

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Number Of Ingredients 15

BASE
1 (18-ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie
FILLING
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherry, drained, chopped (about 30 cherries)
TOPPING
1 cup white chocolate chips (vanilla)
2 tablespoons shortening
GARNISH, IF DESIRED
chocolate shavings or curls

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cut cookie dough in half crosswise. Cut each section in half lengthwise. With floured fingers, press dough in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan to form base. Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled.In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cocoa, corn syrup and milk blend well. Add powdered sugar mix until smooth. Press over cooled base. Top with cherries gently press into filling.In small microwave-safe bowl, combine vanilla chips and shortening. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon and spread over filling. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. Cut into squares or diamond-shaped pieces. Garnish with chocolate shavings.Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 110 Protein 19 Carbohydrate 16g Fat 5g Sodium 55mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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