Chocolate Cherry Bars Recipe - Cooking Index
Chocolate Cherry Bars Recipe - Cooking Index
This recipe is a chocolate lover's dream -- it is so rich in chocolate. The cherries add a cheery red color and a delightful blend of flavors. We tried adding applesauce and mixing the ingredients with a mixer, but found this combination of ingredients and simpler cooking method yielded the richest, chewiest bar.
Courses: Dessert| 1/2 | Margarine | |
| 1/2 cup | 99g / 3.5oz | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | Egg - slightly beaten | |
| 1/2 cup | 55g / 1.9oz | Cocoa |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Baking powder |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Baking soda |
| 1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | Low-sugar cherry pie filling |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Mini chocolate chips |
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8- by 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine. Add the sugar and stir until smooth and slightly cooled, 2 minutes. Blend in the egg. Add the cocoa, vanilla, baking powder, and baking soda; stir until the cocoa is fully incorporated, 1 minute. Add the flour and stir until smooth, 1 minute.
Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan and top with pie filling. Bake until the top becomes slightly crusty, 8 to 10 minutes, then sprinkle on the chocolate chips. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs, about 8 to 10 minutes.
This recipe yields 16 servings. Serving size: 1 piece.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 111; Calories from Fat 62; Fat 7g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 13mg; Sodium 93mg; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 8g; Protein 1g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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