German Chocolate Cherry Bars

By MooK

Ingredients

• Bars
• 6 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. almond
• 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. Cherry M&M's
• Coconut Topping
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/3 c. light brown sugar
• 1/3 c. light corn syrup
• 1 c. toasted coconut
• 3/4 c. sliced almonds
• 1 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Bars
In small saucepan combine chocolate, butter and sugar over low heat; stir constantly until chocolate is melted.
Remove from heat; cool slightly.

In large bowl beat eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir in chocolate mixture.
In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and stir in 1 c. M&M's.

Spread batter in greased 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes.
Cool completely; top with coconut topping and additional M&M's.

Coconut Topping
In large saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add brown sugar and corn syrup and stir until thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread evenly over cooled bars.