Cherry Chocolate Delight Bars
Indulge in these decadent three-layer bars featuring a buttery shortbread base, a luscious chocolate filling, and a heavenly maraschino cherry icing with a drizzle of chocolate stripes.
55 min
easy
25
222kcal
calories
31g
carbohydrates
19mg
cholesterol
11g
fat
1g
fiber
3g
protein
7g
saturated fat
58mg
sodium
25g
sugar
0g
unsaturated fat
Ingredients
240 grams all-purpose flour
45 grams white sugar
15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
115 grams butter
1 (396 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
340 grams chocolate chips
180 grams confectioners' sugar
45 grams butter
45 grams maraschino cherry juice
28 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped
Directions
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients and preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Grease a 20cm square baking pan.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine flour, white sugar, and cocoa powder. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
Step 4
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt together the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips until smooth. Pour over the baked crust.
Step 5
Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Step 6
In a medium bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, butter, and cherry juice. Spread over the cooled filling in the pan.
Step 7
Melt the semisweet chocolate in a small glass dish in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Place in a plastic bag or piping bag, cut the tip to 3mm, and drizzle the chocolate over the bars in a back and forth motion to create stripes.
Step 8
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.