CHOCOLATE SHERRY CREAM BARS

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Number Of Ingredients 19

4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
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Filling:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup coffee cream
1/4 cup sherry
1 cup chopped walnuts
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Topping:
1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 tablespoons water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt chocolate and butter over hot water (in a double boiler); mix together and set aside to cool slightly. Beat eggs in mixing bowl until light. Gradually cream in sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Beat 1 minute. Stir in chocolate mixture and pour into greased and floured 10x14-inch pan. Bake 25 minutes. Cool! Filling: Beat butter and sugar together while gradually adding cream and sherry; mixture should be light and fluffy. Mix in walnuts. Spread over base and chill. Topping: Melt chocolate pieces with butter and water over hot water. Mix well. Dribble over filling. Chill until firm. Cut into 1x2-inch bars.

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