Cherry Choco Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup melted unsalted butter.
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1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring extract.
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1 jar of maraschino cherries, drained (save 2 tbsp of the juice).
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt.
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1 can of sweetened condensed milk.
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3 cups of powdered sugar.
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1 cup of creamy peanut butter.
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2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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1 cup chopped peanuts.
# Instructions:
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Place parchment or foil inside a 9x13 pan, letting the edges stick out to lift later. Lightly grease it.
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In a bowl, stir together the cherries, their saved juice, condensed milk, melted butter, and almond extract until smooth. Slowly mix in the salt and powdered sugar.
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Spread the cherry blend across the pan evenly. Place it in the fridge while you work on the topping.
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Heat the peanut butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Do it in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
# Notes:
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No need to bake this.
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Plan for time to chill.
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You can prep this in advance.