Title: CHOCO-CHERRY LAYERED BARS
Categories: Bar
Yield: 48 Servings

3/4	c	Powdered sugar
3/4	c	Margarine, softened
2	oz	Semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1 1/2	c	Flour
1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/4	ts	Salt
1	tb	Milk
		Topping:
1/2	c	Maraschino cherries
4	c	Powdered sugar
1/2	c	Margarine, sotened
1/2	ts	Rum extract
3	oz	Cream cheese, softened
1	oz	Semi-sweet chocolate, melted

1. Heat oven to 325*. Grease 13X9 inch pan. 2. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 3/4 cup margarine until light and fluffy. Add 2 oz melted chocolate; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder, salt and milk to margarine mixture; blend well. Press dough in bottom of prepared pan. 3. Bake 325* for 15 - 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. 4. Chop cherries; drain well, reserving 2-3 tablespoons cherry juice. In large bowl, combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, reserved cherry juiice, rum extract and cream cheese; beat until smooth. Stir in cherries. 5. Spread topping evenly over cooled bars. Drizzle 1 oz melted chocolate over topping. 6. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting into bars. 48 bars. NOTE: These bars have a chocolate shortbread-like crust with a creamy cherry filling. They can be baked in advance and frozen to save time. Source: Pillsbury's Party Time Recipes

From: novmom@juno.com (Angela Gilliland) bakery-shoppe-digest@rpmdp.com

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