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Name: Choco-Cherry Layered Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 48
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 c Powdered sugar; 1/2 c Margarine, sotened; 1/2 c Maraschino cherries; 2 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted; 1 1/2 c Flour; 1 tb milk; 3/4 c Powdered sugar; Topping:; 3 oz Cream cheese, softened; 3/4 c Margarine, softened; 1/2 ts Baking Powder; 1/2 ts Rum extract; 1/4 ts Salt; 1 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted

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INGREDIENTS

4 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Margarine, sotened
1/2 c Maraschino cherries
2 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 1/2 c Flour
1 tb milk
3/4 c Powdered sugar
Topping:
3 oz Cream cheese, softened
3/4 c Margarine, softened
1/2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Rum extract
1/4 ts Salt
1 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 325*. Grease 13X9 inch pan. 2. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 3/4 cup margarine until light and fluffy. Add 2 oz melted chocolate; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, salt and milk to margarine mixture; blend well. Press dough in bottom of prepared pan. 3. Bake 325* for 15 - 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. 4. Chop cherries; drain well, reserving 2-3 tablespoons cherry juice. In large bowl, combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, reserved cherry juiice, rum extract and cream cheese; beat until smooth. Stir in cherries. 5. Spread topping evenly over cooled bars. Drizzle 1 oz melted chocolate over topping. 6. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting into bars. 48 bars. NOTE: These bars have a chocolate shortbread-like crust with a creamy cherry filling. They can be baked in advance and frozen to save time. Source: Pillsburys Party Time Recipes Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #195 by novmom@juno.com (Angela Gilliland) on Aug 17, 1997

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Choco-Cherry Layered Bars

4 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Margarine, sotened
1/2 c Maraschino cherries
2 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 1/2 c Flour
1 tb milk
3/4 c Powdered sugar
 Topping:
3 oz Cream cheese, softened
3/4 c Margarine, softened
1/2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Rum extract
1/4 ts Salt
1 oz Semi-sweet chocolate, melted

1.  Heat oven to 325*.  Grease 13X9 inch pan.      2.  In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 3/4 cup margarine  until   light and fluffy.  Add 2 oz melted chocolate; blend well. Lightly  spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, salt  and   milk to margarine mixture; blend well. Press dough in bottom of  prepared   pan.      3. Bake 325* for 15 - 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool  completely.      4.  Chop cherries; drain well, reserving 2-3 tablespoons cherry juice.  In large bowl, combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, reserved  cherry juiice, rum extract and cream cheese; beat until smooth. Stir in  cherries.      5.  Spread topping evenly over cooled bars.  Drizzle 1 oz melted  chocolate   over topping.      6.  Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting into bars. 48 bars.        NOTE:  These bars have a chocolate shortbread-like crust with a  creamy   cherry filling.  They can be baked in advance and frozen to save  time.     Source:  Pillsburys Party Time Recipes    Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #195 by novmom@juno.com (Angela  Gilliland) on Aug 17, 1997

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (17g)
Recipe Makes: 48 Servings

Calories: 64
Calories from Fat: 32 (50%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 3.5g	5 %
	Saturated Fat 0.9g	5 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 2mg		1 %
Sodium 43.1mg		1 %
Potassium 10.2mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 7.7g		2 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.2g	1 %
	Sugars, other 7.4g
Protein 0.6g		1 %
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Calories per serving: 64

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