Chocolate-Cherry Fudge Bars Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Cherry Fudge Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 squares BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding; 3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries with 7 Tbsp. of the juice reserved, divided; 2 ounces (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Servings: persons

4 squares BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries with 7 Tbsp. of the juice reserved, divided
2 ounces (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar

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oven to 350u00b0 F. Line 13- x 9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Grease foil. Set aside.
2
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 dry pudding mix; mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cherries and 1/3 cup of the reserved cherry juice; spread into prepared pan.
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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.
4
cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining cherry juice until well blended. Drizzle over cooled dessert; top with remaining 1/4 cup cherries. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
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Calories: 140
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Total fat: 6 g
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Saturated fat: 4 g
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Cholesterol: 30 mg
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Sodium: 85 mg
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Carbohydrate: 21 g
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Dietary Fiber: 1 g
12
Sugars: 16 g
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Protein: 1 g
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Vitamin A: 4% DV
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Vitamin C: 0% DV
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Calcium: 0% DV
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Iron: 4% DV

1741

kcal

Calories

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 squares BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Cherry Fudge Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate-Cherry Fudge Bars

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