Chocolate-Cherry Bars

From EatingWell: July/August 1995

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

Makes: 15 bars

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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

Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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.
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.
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.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 2 other carbohydrate

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