CHOCOLATE CHERRY BROWNIE BARS RECIPE

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup all purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate mini kisses or baking pieces
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries, drained

1.
Heat oven to 350°F. Generously great a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2.
Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat; stir in cocoa until smooth. Remove from heat. Add sugar, eggs, 1 1/2 cups of flour and almonds; mix well. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.

3.
Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 egg, remaining 1/3 cup flour, sweetened condensed milk and
almond extract. Pour over baked layer; sprinkle mini chocolate pieces and chopped cherries over the top. Return to oven.

4.
Bake and additional 20 to 25 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan
on wire rack. Refrigerate until cold, 6 hours or possibly overnight. Cut into bars.