These festive bars add a pop of color to any dessert tray. A combo of chocolate with creamy fondant, chocolate glaze, and a cherry on top.
Christmas would not be Christmas without _______________________________.
You can fill in the blank with whatever you’d like, but I bet it is something related to a food or treat that your mom or grandma made at your holiday celebrations when you were a kiddo.
My family has SO many special treats—cookies, bars, breads and lefse—that we only indulge in once a year and look forward to having at Christmas. What is at the top of my list? My mom’s Chocolate-Covered Cherry Bars.
These festive bars look so pretty, adding a pop of color, to any dessert tray. The combo of the chocolate layer with the creamy fondant and the chocolate glaze and cherry on top is just the best. All I want for Christmas are these bars and now you can make them too!
My mom shared the recipe (below) which appeared in a little recipe booklet she picked up at the grocery store but made a big impression and has been part of her holiday baking for the past 30 years (or more?).
It’s a pretty straight-forward, quick recipe and great to bring to a holiday party or share with others. But if you do plan to give them away, I suggest making a double batch so you can keep some for yourself (or share with me!).
