 Cheery Cheesecake Cookie Bars
Makes 36 bars
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Image © Publications International, Ltd.
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Cheery Cheesecake Cookie Bar
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Ingredients
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1
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package (4 ounces) HERSHEY'®S Unsweetened Chocolate Premium Baking Bar, broken into pieces
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1
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cup (2 sticks) butter
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2-1/2
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cups sugar, divided
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4
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eggs, divided
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1
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teaspoon vanilla extract
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2
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cups all-purpose flour
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1
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package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1-3/4
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cups (10-ounce package) HERSHEY'®S MINI KISSES® Brand Milk Chocolates, divided
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1/2
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cup chopped red or green maraschino cherries
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1/2
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teaspoon almond extract
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Few drops red food color (optional)
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1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13×9×2-inch baking pan.
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2. Place unsweetened chocolate and butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 2 to 2-1/2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until mixture is melted. Beat in 2 cups sugar, 3 eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir in flour; spread batter in prepared pan.
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3. Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 1 egg; stir in 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate, cherries, almond extract and red food color, if desired. Drop by spoonfuls over top of chocolate mixture in pan.
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4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chocolates over top. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into bars. Cover; refrigerate leftover bars.
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© The Hershey Company
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Printed
from fbnr.com
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