CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

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I've had this recipe longer than I can remember. I like to make it for Valentine's Day and Christmas. The pretty bars also look festive for a party or shower.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Additional maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • Place the flour, brown sugar and butter in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Cut into bars; top each with a cherry half. Store in the refrigerator.

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Jaanath Firdous
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These bars look so delicious! I can't wait to try them.


wamiix samiix
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The recipe was easy to follow and the bars turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Moses Quarmine
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Copy ya Noob
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These bars were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Zaheer Abas
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I love chocolate and cherry together, so I knew I would love these bars. They did not disappoint!


Tuhin Mia5
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out perfectly. They were so rich and creamy.


Hamza Chadhar
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.


Ali Bahadar
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but these bars were amazing! The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfectly balanced.


Kannon M.Street
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These cheesecake bars are so delicious and easy to make. The chocolate and cherry flavors are a perfect match.


Khalid Rehman
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge success! The combination of chocolate, cheesecake, and cherry is always a winner.


Mugendi Linus
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These cheesecake bars were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate and creamy cheesecake filling, and the cherry pie filling added a perfect touch of sweetness and tartness.