Chunky chocolate & cherry bars
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time10 min
- Makes30 bars
Ingredients
1/4 200-g pkg chocolate wafers, about 10 wafers
225 g semi-sweet chocolate, about 8 squares, chopped
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green glacé cherries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red glacé cherries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
56 g white chocolate, about 2 squares, chopped
Instructions
Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch (2-L) square baking pan with 2 large overlapping pieces of plastic wrap, letting wrap hang over sides of pan. Pulse wafers in a food processor until finely ground. They should measure about 1/2 cup (125 mL). In a large bowl, microwave semi-sweet chocolate on medium until almost melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir halfway through. Add vanilla. Stir until completely melted. Then stir in wafer crumbs, cherries, apricots, almonds and white chocolate. Mixture will be very chunky.
Scrape into prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon, firmly press into pan. Smooth surface as best you can. Fold overhanging ends of plastic overtop to completely cover. Press down to smooth. Refrigerate at least 3 hours to firm, preferably overnight. Bring to room temperature before slicing into bars. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 89, Protein 1.1g, Carbohydrates 12.5g, Fat 4.1g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 11mg.
Filled with nuggets of white chocolate, chopped nuts and big cherries, these bars will brighten up any cookie exchange!
