Dessert · Newfoundland

Cherry Jewel Bars

A shortbread base baked first, then red and green cherries, chocolate chips and cashews in a brown sugar layer.

A photo of chocolate chip bars
Photo: moria, CC BY 2.0
Total
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
24
Oven
350°F / 175°C
Ingredients
Bottom
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
Top
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup red and green cherries
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup nuts, mixed or cashews
Method
  1. Heat the oven to 350.
  2. Rub the butter, flour and brown sugar together and press into a 9 by 13 pan.
  3. Bake 15 minutes at 350.
  4. Beat the egg with the salt and brown sugar.
  5. Add the cherries, chocolate chips and nuts and spread over the base.
  6. Bake an additional 20 minutes.

Source: Nan's recipe book

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wolfeats.ca/recipes/cherry-jewel-bars/