Cherry Brownie Dream Bars Food

CHERRY BROWNIE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Drain maraschino cherries and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut in half and set aside.
• Prepare brownies according to package directions for 9x13 baking dish. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Spread marshmallow cream on top of chilled brownies and return to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Top with halved cherries..
• Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips together in a microwave safe-container. Heat on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between.
• Stir in crispy rice cereal until completely coated. Spread mixture carefully over the top of the cherries.
• Return to refrigerator for another hour before cutting into bars.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

BROWNIE CHEESECAKE CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.
• Brownie Layer: Combine brownie mix, oil, water and eggs in a large bowl just until all dry mix is moistened.
• Spread in greased pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cheesecake Layer: Beat vanilla, egg, milk and cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
• Pour over baked brownie layer.
• Bake until topping is set, about 25 minutes.
• Cool 2 hours.
• Cherry Layer: Spread pie filling over bars.
• Cut into 1 1/2 or 2-inch squares.
• Store in refrigerator.

FUDGY CHERRY-CHEESECAKE BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Line a 13 x 9" baking pan with foil, letting ends extend a bit over sides. Lightly coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Topping: Beat together all topping ingredients in medium mixing bowl until blended and smooth. Set aside.
• Brownie: In a large microwavable mixing bowl, melt butter and chocolate using med power -- about 2 minutes---check every 45 seconds and stir. (Can also do in a saucepan over low heat.) Heat until chocolate is melted and smooth -- stir to make a smooth mixture.
• With wooden spoon, stir in sugar, vanilla and salt into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring briskly after each egg, until well-blended. Stir in flour.
• Spoon brownie mixture into prepared baking pan.
• Scatter heaping Tbsp of topping mixture on top of brownie mixture. Next, scatter Tbsps of cherry pir filling over top. Run tip of a knife through topping and pie filling to create a marbelized look.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until brownie edges begin to pull away from sides and edges of cream cheese are slightly brown. THE CENTER WILL STILL "JIGGLE" WHEN SHAKEN EVEN WHEN THEY ARE DONE!
• Cool in pan on wire rack. When cooled, chill for at least 4 hours before cutting.
• After chilling, simply lift out by using the foil that lines the pan. Place on cutting board and cut into squares, and place into individual cupcake/muffin liners.

CHERRY BROWNIES FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix sugar, oil, and almond extract together in a large bowl until well blended.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in another bowl; stir into sugar mixture until combined. Beat in 1/2 of the cherries using an electric mixer until moistened. Fold in remaining cherries. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brownies spring back when gently touched, 25 to 30 minutes.