Chocolate Cherry Bars Delight (Print)

Chewy chocolate cherry bars with coconut, peanuts, and condensed milk—a perfect dessert treat.

# Ingredients:

→ For the Batter

01 - 1 cup granulated sugar
02 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder

→ For the Mix-Ins

06 - 1 cup shredded coconut
07 - 0.5 cup chopped peanuts
08 - 1.25 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (0.25 cup for batter, 1 cup for topping)
09 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved

→ For the Binding

10 - 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - 1 can sweetened condensed milk

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
03 - Stir in shredded coconut and chopped peanuts until evenly distributed.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, 0.25 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, and vanilla extract until smooth.
05 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
06 - Mix half of the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then stir in the remaining dry ingredients until blended.
07 - Press the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Distribute halved maraschino cherries and remaining chocolate chips over the batter.
08 - Pour sweetened condensed milk gently over the surface.
09 - Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
10 - Cool completely before cutting into squares. For an extra touch, drizzle with chocolate before serving.

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