Cherry Chocolate Fudge Bars Recipes

CHERRY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Prepare an 8X8 dish by buttering a piece of foil and pressing it into the pan.
• In a glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips by microwaving in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. This usually takes me 2-3 intervals. Make sure not to overcook the chocolate or it will start to seize up.
• Stir in the frosting and the chopped cherries and mix until well combined. Pour into prepared pan and spread until even and smooth. Refrigerate for about an hour to set up and then slice into squares. Can store in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• In a microwavable bowl, combine milk and chocolate chips. Microwave on high until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred, about 1 minute. Stir in almonds, cherries and extract. Spread evenly in a greased 8-in. square pan. Cover and chill until firm. Cut into squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add granulated sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and pudding mix; mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup cherries and 1/3 cup of the reserved cherry juice; spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining cherry juice until blended. Drizzle over cooled dessert; top with remaining cherries. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine margarine, evaporated milk, and sugar. Heat to rolling boil. Boil for four minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid scorching.
• Remove from heat.
• Add chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, and 1/4 cup of the cherry chips to sugar mixture- MIX WELL.
• Add vanilla.
• Immediately poor into 9x13 foil lined pan.
• Microwave remaining cherry chips (about 2 minutes until smooth).
• Use pastry bag (or ziploc w/ small hole at end) to drizzle the melted cherry chips on top of the fudge.
• Cool fudge for 4 hours at room temperature.
• Seal in airtight container.
• Makes 3 pounds.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch or 13x9-inch pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, gently mix dry cake mix, pie filling, eggs and chocolate chips with rubber spatula; break up any undissolved cake mix by pressing with spatula. Carefully spread in pan.
• Bake 15x10x1-inch pan 23 to 27 minutes, 13x9-inch pan 29 to 34 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost with frosting. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered.