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Chocolate Cherry Squares
1 cup flour 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts Filling Red candied cherries, halved
Oven 350 degrees. In a large mixer bowl combine flour, butter, and brown sugar. Blend on low speed to form fine crumbs, about 2-3 min. Stir in nuts. Reserve 3/4 can crumb mixture for topping; pat remaining crumbs into ungreased square pan, 9x9x2". Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, prepare Filling. Spread over warm crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; garnish with cherry halves. Return to oven; bake 25 min. Cool; cut into squares. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 cup chopped red candied cherries
In a small mixer bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add cocoa, milk, egg, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in cherries.
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