CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHERRY SQUARES

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You get some extra time to chill when making this chilled chocolate and cherry dessert with a great chewy texture that takes just 20 minutes to prep.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Fruit Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield Makes 16 servings, 1 square each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 18 cookies), divided
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 cup boiling water
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
2/3 cup maraschino cherries, drained, chopped
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Mix 1 cup of the crushed cookies and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Set remaining crushed cookies aside for later use.
  • Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cherries and corn syrup; stir until well blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour over crust.
  • Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Spread with whipped topping just before serving; sprinkle with the remaining crushed cookies. Cut into 16 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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