Ingredients
- 4 squares unsweetened baking chocolate
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2) sticks butter
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 package chocolate instant pudding
- 3/4 cups chopped maraschino with 7 tablespoons of reserved cherry juice divided
- 2 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 13 x 9 ” pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Grease foil, set aside. Microwave chocolate and butter in large bowl on high 2 minutes or until butter is 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. Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake. Cool in pan on wire rack. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining cherry juice until well blended. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars. Spread cream cheese mixture over bars. Store any leftovers in tighty covered container in refrigerator.