Description
Chocolate Covered Cherry Magic Bars are the best family dessert idea sweet, budget-friendly, and made for busy moms.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour (scooped and leveled)
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 stick butter (8 tbsp)
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
10 oz jar maraschino cherries (drained and halved)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and 1/4 cup chocolate chips in 30-second bursts, stirring until glossy.
4. Pour the melted mixture into the dry ingredients. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
5. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. Top with maraschino cherries and chocolate chips. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top.
7. Bake for 28–30 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center jiggles slightly.
8. Let it cool completely overnight is best before slicing and serving.
Notes
Let the bars set fully for clean slicing overnight is best.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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