Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars: A Decadent Delight
Delight in these Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars, a celebration of flavors and textures that will be the star of your dessert table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 165 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (Use scoop and level method for accuracy.)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Reduce by 1/4 cup for less sweetness.)
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder (Ensure it’s unsweetened.)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder (Essential for leavening.)
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Enhances flavors.)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (Substitute with margarine or coconut oil.)
- 2 large Eggs (Use room temperature for better mixing.)
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (Can replace with dark chocolate.)
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Do not substitute with evaporated milk.)
- 1 cup Maraschino Cherries (Fresh or dried cherries can be alternatives.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, greasing it lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- Melt butter and chocolate chips together, then allow to cool slightly. Beat in eggs and combine with dry ingredients.
- Prepare cherries by draining and halving them, then distribute evenly over the chocolate base.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over cherries and drizzle sweetened condensed milk on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are firm and center slightly jiggly. Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
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