Shelly's Recipe

CHERRY TRUFFLE SQUARES

Category: Bars

Crust
1 (18 oz) pkg refrigerated sugar cookie dough

Filling
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 tbsp light corn syrup
1 tbsp milk
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (about 30 cherries)

Topping
1 cup white vanilla chips
2 tbsp shortening
Garnish, if desired: Chocolate shavings or curls

Preheat oven to 350. Cut cookie dough in half crosswise. Cut each section in half lengthwise. With floured fingers, press dough into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan to form base. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled.

In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cocoa, corn syrup and milk; blend well. Add confectioners sugar; mix until smooth. Press over cooled crust. Top with cherries; gently press into filling.

In small microwave-safe bowl, combine vanilla chips, and shortening. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon and spread over filling. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set. Cut into squares or diamond-shaped pieces. Garnish with chocolate-shavings. Makes 48 bars.