CHEWY CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BARS

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Colorful dried cherries and pistachios star in this take on seven-layer bars. To switch it up even more, try cinnamon or chocolate graham cracker crumbs instead of plain and substitute pecans or walnuts for the pistachios. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups dried cherries
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup pistachios, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until blended; carefully spread over crust., Bake 25-28 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.