Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Magic Bars
These Chocolate Cherry Magic Bars combine layers of fudgy brownie base, sweet maraschino cherries, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a luscious drizzle of sweetened condensed milk.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour scooped and leveled
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 tbsp 1 stick butter
- ¼ cup chocolate chips for melting
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 10 oz jar of maraschino cherries drained and halved
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
- Melt butter and ¼ cup chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth.
- Add melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla to the dry mix and stir until well combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Top with halved cherries, then chocolate chips, then drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
- Bake for 28–30 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely and let set overnight before cutting.