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Chocolate-Cherry Bars

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From EatingWell:  July/August 1995

Dramatically dark in color, these chewy bars are studded with dried tart cherries.

15 bars | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg white
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, (about 40 wafers)
• 1 cup chopped dried tart cherries, (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Beat together eggs, egg white, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until the eggs are thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in chocolate wafer crumbs and cherries with a rubber spatula just until combined.
3. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish; smooth the top. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
4. Let cool in the baking dish on a rack. Cut into 15 bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Per serving : 155 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 28 mg Cholesterol; 27 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 139 mg Sodium; 85 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate